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Worked metal

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of artist J. Francis Murphy (1853-1921); inherited by his wife Ada Clifford Murphy (1859-1849); donated to MAI by Mrs. Murphy in 1923.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Non-Indian (archaeological); possibly used by the Lenape (Delaware)
Previous owner
J. Francis Murphy (John Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1853-1921
Ada Clifford Murphy (Mrs. J. Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1859-1849
Donor
Ada Clifford Murphy (Mrs. J. Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1859-1849
Date created
probably AD 1575–1650
Object Name
Worked metal
Media/Materials
Brass
Techniques
Hammered
Object Type
Materials: Waste
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