Pendant

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Date created: AD 1400–1750 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: probably Iroquoian (archaeological) (attributed)
Previous owner: (unknown first name) Jones, Non-Indian
Seller: (unknown first name) Jones, Non-Indian
MAI agent: Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the Jones collection (of Poultney, Vermont); purchased by Dr. Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member) in 1917 during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.
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Place: North Clarendon; Rutland County; Vermont; USA

See related items: Iroquoian (archaeological); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/5376
Barcode: 065376.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Pendant
Media/Materials: Elk tooth/teeth
Techniques: Drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws682a5b3a4-93be-433d-9fa7-f41fa0ec8506

Record ID: NMAI_70464