Worked shell

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Date created: 1800–1900

Culture/People: Non-Indian (archaeological)
Previous owner: Frances A. Westervelt (Mrs. William Westervelt), Non-Indian, 1858-1942
Donor: Frances A. Westervelt (Mrs. William Westervelt), Non-Indian, 1858-1942

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frances A. Westervelt (Mrs. William Westervelt, 1858-1942); donated to MAI by Frances Westervelt in 1918.
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Place: Campbell's Wampum Factory; Park Ridge (Pascack); Bergen County; New Jersey; USA

See related items: Non-Indian (archaeological); Materials: Waste

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 7/5263
Barcode: 075263.000

Object Type: Materials: Waste

Object Name: Worked shell
Media/Materials: Conch shell/shells
Techniques: Cut

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dc43ecf2-e4cf-478c-8687-41bba58c263e

Record ID: NMAI_81068