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Surveyor's stadia rod

Object Details

Collection History
Used by George Gustav Heye and MAI staff during archaeological excavations in the early twentieth century; catalogued as part of the NMAI collections in 2003.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Non-Indian
Previous owner
George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957
Museum of the American Indian - Heye Foundation (MAI-HF), 1916-1989
Date created
circa 1920
Object Name
Surveyor's stadia rod
Media/Materials
Wood, metal, paint
Techniques
Commercially produced/manufactured
Dimensions
400 x 10.5 x 3 cm
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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