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Shaft straightener/smoother part/fragment

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1950.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Date created
AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)
Object Name
Shaft straightener/smoother part/fragment
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground, grooved
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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