Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Arthur Comstock King (1882-1957, a civil engineer and artifact collector from Toms River, New Jersey); inherited by his widow, Hermine C. King (Hermine Hambrock Cossenas, 1888-1977); purchased by MAI in 1959 at an auction of items from Arthur King's estate held by B. G. Coats & Associates (Long Branch, New Jersey).
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Plains Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Arthur C. King (Arthur Comstock King), Non-Indian, 1882-1957
- Hermine C. King (Hermine Hambrock Cossenas/Mrs. Arthur C. King), Non-Indian, 1888-1977
- Seller
- Hermine C. King (Hermine Hambrock Cossenas/Mrs. Arthur C. King), Non-Indian, 1888-1977
- Auction venue
- B. G. Coats & Associates (B. G. Coats Auctioneers and Appraisers)
- Date created
- 6500 BC–AD 1 (Early to Late Plains Archaic period)
- Object Name
- Bifacial tool/projectile point
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Flaked/chipped
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
