Object Details
- Collection History
- Excavated in 1917 by archaeologist George Hubbard Pepper (1873-1924, MAI staff member) on the estate of Joseph S. Auerbach (1855-1944) and retained by Mr. Auerbach; donated to MAI by Joseph S. Auerbach, probably in 1918.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Non-Indian (archaeological) (attributed); probably used by the Lenape (Delaware)
- Excavator
- George Hubbard Pepper (GHP), Non-Indian, 1873-1924
- Previous owner
- Joseph S. Auerbach, Non-Indian, 1855-1944
- Donor
- Joseph S. Auerbach, Non-Indian, 1855-1944
- Date created
- probably AD 1600–1700
- Object Name
- Awl (Image withheld)
- Media/Materials
- Copper
- Techniques
- Hammered
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
