Axe head

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Date created: 3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Dr. M. Schick, Non-Indian; Dr. Clemens F. Fulda, Non-Indian, 1846-1914; Dr. Carl Fulda, Non-Indian, 1878-1917

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection Dr. M. Schick; acquired from him by Dr. Clemens F. Fulda (1846-1914) at an unknown date; inherited by Clemens Fulda's son Dr. Carl Fulda (1878-1917); purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1918.
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Place: Michigan; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8/1486
Barcode: 081486.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Axe head
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f766a422-6a19-4634-9a13-3081c031076a

Record ID: NMAI_87319