Axe head

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Previous owner: Dartmouth College Museum and Galleries (Dartmouth College Museum)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of the Dartmouth College Museum (Hanover, New Hampshire); acquired by George Heye through an exchange with the Dartmouth College Museum in 1915.
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Place: Wolfeboro (Wolfeborough); Carroll County; New Hampshire; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 4/590
Barcode: 040590.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Axe head
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, grooved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69a822d24-aa82-49c4-a145-b8ed299f3824

Record ID: NMAI_43293