Mouth harp/Jew's harp (Image withheld)

Date created
probably 1645–1685
Culture/People
Non-Indian (archaeological); probably used by the Seneca
Possible excavator
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Previous owner
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Seller
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Collection History
Formerly in the collection of and probably excavated by Harry L. Schoff (1906-1965, a blacksmith and amateur archaeologist active in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Florida); purchased by MAI from Harry Schoff in 1953.
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Place
Dann site; Mendon; Monroe County; New York; USA
See related items
Non-Indian (archaeological)
Seneca (archaeological)
Music and Sound
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
22/3010
Barcode
223010.000
Object Type
Music and Sound
Object Name
Mouth harp/Jew's harp (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Copper
Techniques
Wrought
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67280b7ca-5ab5-4d7d-ad80-2b39baa9b880
Record ID
NMAI_237897