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Paint container

Object Details

Collection History
Collected or purchased from local residents by Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member) in 1918 during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
possibly Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector
Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942
Date created
AD 1100–1500 (Late Woodland period)
Object Name
Paint container
Media/Materials
Limonite
Techniques
Ground
Object Type
Art and Printing tools
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