Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); donated to MAI by Joseph Keppler in 1938.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Non-Indian (archaeological); probably used by the Cayuga
- Previous owner
- Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
- Donor
- Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
- Date created
- probably 1620–1680
- Object Name
- Knife blade part/fragment
- Media/Materials
- Iron blade
- Techniques
- Hammered
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
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