Axe head

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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
Collector: John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940
Previous owner: John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940; Emma Briggs Quinby (Emma Louise Briggs/Mrs. John Howard Quinby), Non-Indian, 1877-1962
Seller: Emma Briggs Quinby (Emma Louise Briggs/Mrs. John Howard Quinby), Non-Indian, 1877-1962

Collection History: Collected by John Howard Quinby (1863-1940, of Armonk, New York) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from his widow, Emma Louise Briggs Quinby (1877-1962), in 1942.
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Place: Near West Middle Patent; Mianus River; West Middle Patent; Westchester County; New York; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/5347
Barcode: 205347.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Axe head
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, grooved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6719938c6-e26d-4ea2-a6be-c6f2f01202bd

Record ID: NMAI_219350