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Digging tool

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Frank D. Utley (MAI staff member) or purchased by him from an unknown source in 1905 during a collecting trip sponsored by George Heye.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Fort Ancient (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible collector
Frank D. Utley (F.D. Utley/Frank Dinsmore Utley), Non-Indian, 1874-1943
MAI agent
Frank D. Utley (F.D. Utley/Frank Dinsmore Utley), Non-Indian, 1874-1943
Date created
AD 1400–1700 (Late Fort Ancient period)
Object Name
Digging tool
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground, notched
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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