Gouge

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Date created: 6000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)

Culture/People: possibly Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912
Auction venue: Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.
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Place: Cheshire County; New Hampshire; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/6906
Barcode: 066906.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Gouge
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws670c6a64b-4020-483a-a190-c4401efbd74b

Record ID: NMAI_72076