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Awl/perforator

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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