Celt fragment

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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
Possible collector: Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925; Gladys M. Skinner (Gladys Macrae/Mrs. Alanson Skinner), Non-Indian, 1893-1918
Donor: Alanson B. Skinner (A. B. Skinner/Alanson Buck Skinner), Non-Indian, 1886-1925
Honoree: Gladys M. Skinner (Gladys Macrae/Mrs. Alanson Skinner), Non-Indian, 1893-1918

Collection History: Collected by Alanson B. Skinner (1886-1925, MAI staff member) or his wife Gladys Macrae Skinner (1893-1918) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by Alanson Skinner in 1918 in memory of Gladys Skinner.
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Place: Two Bridges; Essex County; New Jersey; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/1230
Barcode: 091230.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Celt fragment
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Flaked/chipped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6335738c5-4bd7-4711-b8db-d3a6ce7246ab

Record ID: NMAI_98271