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Corn scraper

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Ilse Knauth Dunbar (Mrs. Henry F. Dunbar, 1894-1968, of Hurley, New York); donated to MAI by Mrs. Dunbar in 1935.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Ilse K. Dunbar (Ilse Knauth/Mrs. Henry F. Dunbar), Non-Indian, 1894-1968
Donor
Ilse K. Dunbar (Ilse Knauth/Mrs. Henry F. Dunbar), Non-Indian, 1894-1968
Date created
AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)
Object Name
Corn scraper
Media/Materials
Deer bone/bones, deer tooth/teeth
Techniques
Cut
Object Type
Food Gathering and Preparation
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