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Flake tool/Worked flake

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of architect Willard Kent (1851-1924, of Point Judith, Rhode Island); donated to MAI by his widow, Charlotte Kent, in 1926.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Previous owner
Willard Kent, Non-Indian, 1851-1924
Charlotte Kent (Mrs. Willard Kent), Non-Indian, b. 1869
Donor
Charlotte Kent (Mrs. Willard Kent), Non-Indian, b. 1869
Date created
8000 BC–AD 900 (Early Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Object Name
Flake tool/Worked flake
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Flaked/chipped
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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