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Axe head fragment

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of architect Willard Kent (1851-1924, of Point Judith, Rhode Island); donated to MAI by Willard Kent in 1919.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Previous owner
Willard Kent, Non-Indian, 1851-1924
Donor
Willard Kent, Non-Indian, 1851-1924
Date created
3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Object Name
Axe head fragment
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Pecked
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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