Gorget fragment

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1944.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Date created
3000 BC–AD 500 (Late Archaic to Middle Woodland period)
Object Name
Gorget fragment
Media/Materials
Slate
Techniques
Ground, drilled
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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