Sinew stone/abrader

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Date created: 200 BC–AD 1600 (Middle to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible collector: Roy Latham, Non-Indian, 1881-1979
Previous owner: Roy Latham, Non-Indian, 1881-1979
Donor: Roy Latham, Non-Indian, 1881-1979

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of amateur naturalist Roy Latham (1881-1979, of Orient, New York) and probably collected by him; donated to MAI in 1917 by Roy Latham.
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Place: Orient; Orient; Suffolk County; New York; USA
Island Name: Long Island
Island Grouping: Long Island

See related items: Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 7/3205
Barcode: 073205.001

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Sinew stone/abrader
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws620f0022c-7be1-41a1-af1e-ce14d285d4e4

Record ID: NMAI_78815