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Gouge

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of and possibly collected by Dr. Simon W. Houghton (1849-1924, a physician living in Somers and Enfield, Connecticut); purchased by George Heye/MAI from Dr. Houghton in 1916.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible collector
Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
Previous owner
Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
Seller
Dr. Simon Willard Houghton (S. W. Houghton), Non-Indian, 1849-1924
Date created
6000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)
Object Name
Gouge
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground
Object Type
Woodworking tools
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