Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. John Vance Lauderdale (1832-1931, a U.S. Army surgeon) or his brother Dr. Walter E. Lauderdale, 1850-1933); inherited by Dr. Walter Lauderdale's son, Walter Elliott Lauderdale (1886-1953); inherited by Walter Elliott Lauderdale's widow Helen Jenkins Lauderdale (1888-1981); purchased by MAI from Helen Jenkins Lauderdale through Helen S. Lauderdale (1890-1975, sister of Walter Elliott Lauderdale and an antique dealer in Geneseo, New York) in 1954.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Possible owner
- Dr. John Vance Lauderdale (J.V. Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1832-1931
- Dr. Walter E. Lauderdale, Non-Indian, 1850-1933
- Previous owner
- Walter Elliott Lauderdale, Non-Indian, 1886-1953
- Helen Jenkins Lauderdale (Mrs. Walter Elliott Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1888-1981
- Seller
- Helen Jenkins Lauderdale (Mrs. Walter Elliott Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1888-1981
- Seller agent
- Helen S. Lauderdale (H. S. Lauderdale), Non-Indian, 1890-1975
- Date created
- 1000 BC–AD 1600 (Early to Late Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Celt
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground
- Object Type
- Woodworking tools
