Awl/perforator

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

Culture/People: possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: F. Ward, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of F. Ward; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in 1914.
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Place: Mount Hope; Suffolk County; Massachusetts; USA

See related items: Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 3/7551
Barcode: 037551.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Awl/perforator
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b492dba3-3087-4e6a-96f9-2f6a8e909e9c

Record ID: NMAI_40198