Awl/perforator

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Date created: AD 1350–1550 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: probably St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Robert D. Loveland (R. D. Loveland), Non-Indian, 1852-1936; William A. Moore, Non-Indian, 1873-1928
Donor: William A. Moore, Non-Indian, 1873-1928

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Robert D. Loveland (1852-1936, of Adams Center, New York); acquired by William A. Moore (1873-1928, of New Rochelle, New York) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by William A. Moore in 1919.
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Place: Jefferson County; New York; USA

See related items: St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/82
Barcode: 090082.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Awl/perforator
Media/Materials: Raccoon bone
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws608cbdc86-61d2-4dad-abb7-3bb37851b50a

Record ID: NMAI_96715