Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edwin H. Bishop (of Northport, Long Island); purchased from Edwin Bishop in 1917 by Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member) during MAI-sponsored fieldwork.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
- Previous owner
- Edwin H. Bishop, Non-Indian
- Seller
- Edwin H. Bishop, Non-Indian
- MAI agent
- Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942
- Date created
- 3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Axe head
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground, grooved
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
