Gorget fragment

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Date created: AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: Harold Nelson Gibbs, Non-Indian, 1886-1970
Previous owner: Harold Nelson Gibbs, Non-Indian, 1886-1970
Seller: Harold Nelson Gibbs, Non-Indian, 1886-1970

Collection History: Collected by naturalist Harold Nelson Gibbs (1886-1970, of Barrington, Rhode Island) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Harold Gibbs in 1919.
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Place: Barrington; Bristol County; Rhode Island; USA

See related items: Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/1431
Barcode: 091431.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Gorget fragment
Media/Materials: Slate
Techniques: Ground, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d91f34d8-7616-4939-a53e-cbbb98e4290c

Record ID: NMAI_98710