Shell

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Date created: 1800–1900

Culture/People: Non-Indian (archaeological)
Previous owner: Campbell Wampum Factory (Campbell's Wampum Factory), 1746-1889; Fowler Bross, Non-Indian, 1873-1953
Previous seller: Fowler Bross, Non-Indian, 1873-1953
Previous owner: Carl F. Schondorf (Carl Francis Schondorf), Non-Indian, 1890-1949
Seller: Carl F. Schondorf (Carl Francis Schondorf), Non-Indian, 1890-1949

Collection History: Used in Campbell's Wampum Factory in Pascack, New Jersey (1780s-1880s); formerly owned by Fowler Bross (1873-1953) of Hillsdale Manor, New Jersey, whose ancestors worked in the factory; purchased by Carl F. Schondorf (1890-1949) of Paterson, New Jersey, from Fowler Bross at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Carl Schondorf in 1924.
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Place: Campbell's Wampum Factory; Park Ridge (Pascack); Bergen County; New Jersey; USA

See related items: Non-Indian (archaeological); Materials: Raw

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/2903
Barcode: 132903.000

Object Type: Materials: Raw

Object Name: Shell
Media/Materials: Quahog clam shell/shells
Techniques: Unmodified

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws629c6cb2f-43aa-4ae9-9362-9b223ca6bf5b

Record ID: NMAI_142944