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Spear point

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of amateur archaeologist and Indian artifact dealer Norman Ross Hendershott (1895-1985, of London, Ontario); purchased by MAI from Norman R. Hendershott in 1917.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Norman Ross Hendershott (N. R. Hendershott), Non-Indian, 1895-1985
Seller
Norman Ross Hendershott (N. R. Hendershott), Non-Indian, 1895-1985
Date created
4000–1500 BC (Middle Archaic to Late Archaic period)
Object Name
Spear point
Media/Materials
Copper
Techniques
Hammered
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
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