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Spherical/ball-shaped object (Image withheld, pending review)
Date created
3000 BC–AD 900 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Culture/People
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Previous owner
Frances L. Lurkins (Frances Lloyd Lurkins), Non-Indian, 1858-1931
Donor
Frances L. Lurkins (Frances Lloyd Lurkins), Non-Indian, 1858-1931
Collection History
Formerly in the collection of Frances L. Lurkins (1858-1931, a trained nurse and hospital superintendent); donated to MAI by Frances Lurkins in 1922.
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Place
Illinois; USA
See related items
Multiple archaeological cultures
Unknown Function
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
11/5475
Barcode
115475.000
Object Type
Unknown Function
Object Name
Spherical/ball-shaped object (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws631c30ab8-2a4a-4e2f-9591-37a882ad9143
Record ID
NMAI_124493