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Jar (Image withheld)

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown, but possibly collected by Samuel H. Zahm or H. L. Simon; subsequently in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Susquehannock (archaeological) (attributed)
Possible collector
Samuel H. Zahm, Non-Indian
H. L. Simon, Non-Indian
Previous owner
Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912
Auction venue
Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)
Date created
AD 1615–1640
Object Name
Jar (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Pottery
Techniques
Incised, modeled
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
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