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Celt

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Charles M. Taintor (1817-1905); inherited by his daughter Phoebe Taintor Ives (Mrs. Charles Pomeroy Ives, 1848-1936, of Branford, Connecticut); probably purchased by MAI from Mrs. Ives in 1916.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Charles M. Taintor, Non-Indian, 1817-1905
Possible owner
Phoebe Taintor Ives (Mrs. Charles Pomeroy Ives), Non-Indian, 1848-1936
Possible seller
Phoebe Taintor Ives (Mrs. Charles Pomeroy Ives), Non-Indian, 1848-1936
Date created
1000 BC–AD 1600 (Early to Late Woodland period)
Object Name
Celt
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground
Object Type
Woodworking tools
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