Hair comb

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Date created: probably AD 1580–1660

Culture/People: probably Iroquoian (archaeological) (attributed)
Previous owner: Elisha Richardson Bradley (E. R. Bradley), Non-Indian, 1865-1943
Seller: Elisha Richardson Bradley (E. R. Bradley), Non-Indian, 1865-1943

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of amateur archaeologist Elisha Richardson Bradley (1865-1943); purchased by MAI from Elisha R. Bradley in 1937.
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Place: Vicinity of Cazenovia; Cazenovia; Madison County; New York; USA

See related items: Iroquoian (archaeological); Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/1508
Barcode: 191508.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Hair comb
Media/Materials: Antler
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6be7eb9b7-e5de-4de4-bd5d-b78171c9877d

Record ID: NMAI_204782