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Bifacial tool/projectile point

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Samuel A. Combs (1846-1926, who owned a mill near the Winnebago Reservation); purchased by MAI from Samuel A. Combs in 1923.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Plains Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Samuel A. Combs (S. A. Combs), Non-Indian, 1846-1926
Seller
Samuel A. Combs (S. A. Combs), Non-Indian, 1846-1926
Date created
AD 1–1000 (Early to Late Plains Woodland period)
Object Name
Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Flaked/chipped, grooved
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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