Fishing line sinker or net weight/sinker

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Previous owner: William J. Mackay, Non-Indian, 1852-1919
Donor: William J. Mackay, Non-Indian, 1852-1919

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William J. Mackay (1852-1919, vice president of the Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co, Springfield, Massachusetts); donated to MAI by William J. Mackay in 1918.
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Place: King Ferry; Cayuga County; New York; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8/8278
Barcode: 088278.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Fishing line sinker or net weight/sinker
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, notched

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws650539d9a-73f0-4097-bd63-5d2dd55f3f02

Record ID: NMAI_95308