Celt

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Date created: AD 700-1500

Culture/People: probably Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919
Previous owner: Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919; Elizabeth S. de Booy (Elizabeth Hamilton Smith/Mrs. Theodoor de Booy/Elizabeth Smith Peter), Non-Indian, 1883-1941
Donor: Elizabeth S. de Booy (Elizabeth Hamilton Smith/Mrs. Theodoor de Booy/Elizabeth Smith Peter), Non-Indian, 1883-1941

Collection History: Probably collected by Theodoor de Booy (1882-1919, an MAI staff member) in 1912 during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye; in de Booy's possession until his death and inherited by his widow Elizabeth Smith de Booy (1883-1941); donated to MAI by Elizabeth S. de Booy in 1919.
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Place: Caicos Islands; Turks and Caicos Islands
Archipelago: Bahama Islands
Island Grouping: Caicos Islands
Geographical Areas: Caribbean Islands (West Indies)

See related items: Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture); Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/116
Barcode: 090116.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Celt
Media/Materials: Jade (jadeite and omphacite)
Techniques: Pecked, ground, polished

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f720dd91-b950-4458-b18c-6539c56b3025

Record ID: NMAI_97125