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Acorns (Image withheld)

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of and probably excavated by Harry L. Schoff (1906-1965, a blacksmith and amateur archaeologist active in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Florida); purchased by MAI from Harry Schoff in 1953.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Seneca (archaeological) (attributed)
Possible excavator
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Previous owner
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Seller
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Date created
probably 1645–1685
Object Name
Acorns (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Nut/nuts
Techniques
Unmodified
Object Type
Food and Foodstuffs
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