Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (1851-1924, a physician and artifact collector from Chaumont, New York); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Getman in 1906.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924
- Seller
- Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924
- Date created
- AD 1350–1550 (Late Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Spherical/ball-shaped object
- Media/Materials
- Pottery
- Techniques
- Modeled
- Object Type
- Unknown Function
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