Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. William L. Pyle (ca. 1866-1932, of Jersey City, New Jersey); donated to MAI by Dr. Pyle in 1922.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Dr. William L. Pyle, Non-Indian, ca. 1866-1932
- Donor
- Dr. William L. Pyle, Non-Indian, ca. 1866-1932
- Date created
- 3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Knife blade
- Media/Materials
- Slate
- Techniques
- Ground
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
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