Axe blade

Date created
probably AD 1550–1650
Culture/People
Non-Indian (archaeological); probably used by the Wendat (Huron)
Previous owner
William J. Mackay, Non-Indian, 1852-1919
Donor
William J. Mackay, Non-Indian, 1852-1919
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William J. Mackay (1852-1919, vice president of the Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co, Springfield, Massachusetts); donated to MAI by William J. Mackay in 1918.
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Place
Penetanguishene; Simcoe County; Ontario; Canada
See related items
Non-Indian (archaeological)
Wendat (Huron) (archaeological)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
8/8456
Barcode
088456.000
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
Object Name
Axe blade
Media/Materials
Iron
Techniques
Forged
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62b6474b8-bbff-4358-bd57-4e9edecd0005
Record ID
NMAI_95617