Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; probably collected by Andrew D. Peloubet (1881-1952, an artifact collector in Athens, New York); lent to MAI by Andrew D. Peloubet in 1939; inherited by his children Severine Peloubet, Perry M. Peloubet, and Elmore M. Peloubet and purchased by MAI from them in 1952.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Mahican (archaeological) (attributed)
- Possible collector
- Andrew D. Peloubet, Non-Indian, 1880-1951
- Previous owner
- Andrew D. Peloubet, Non-Indian, 1880-1951
- Lender
- Andrew D. Peloubet, Non-Indian, 1880-1951
- Previous owner
- Perry M. Peloubet, Non-Indian
- Elmore M. Peloubet, Non-Indian
- Severine Peloubet, Non-Indian
- Seller
- Perry M. Peloubet, Non-Indian
- Elmore M. Peloubet, Non-Indian
- Severine Peloubet, Non-Indian
- Date created
- AD 1550–1650
- Object Name
- Awl/perforator
- Media/Materials
- Copper
- Techniques
- Hammered
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
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