Object Details
- Collection History
- Formerly in the collection of Frances L. Lurkins (1858-1931, a trained nurse and hospital superintendent); donated to MAI by Frances Lurkins in 1922.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Non-Indian (archaeological)
- Previous owner
- Frances L. Lurkins (Frances Lloyd Lurkins), Non-Indian, 1858-1931
- Donor
- Frances L. Lurkins (Frances Lloyd Lurkins), Non-Indian, 1858-1931
- Date created
- probably AD 1560–1750
- Object Name
- Axe blade
- Media/Materials
- Iron
- Techniques
- Forged
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
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