Hand plane

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Culture/People: Ngäbe (Guaymi)
Collector: Neville A. Harte, Non-Indian, 1907-1997; Eva M. Harte (Eva Melcolichif/Mrs. Neville A. Harte), Non-Indian, 1915-2002
Seller: Neville A. Harte, Non-Indian, 1907-1997; Eva M. Harte (Eva Melcolichif/Mrs. Neville A. Harte), Non-Indian, 1915-2002
Presenter/funding source: Sackler Fund; Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987

Collection History: Collected by amateur archaeologist Neville A. Harte (1907-1997, U.S. Army, retired) and his wife Eva M. Harte (1915-2002) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Neville and Eva Harte in 1967 using monies from the "Sackler Fund," an MAI acquisition fund with many donors, including Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector).
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Place: Penonomé; Penonomé District; Coclé Province; Panama

See related items: Ngäbe (Guaymi); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/723
Barcode: 240723.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Hand plane
Media/Materials: Wood, iron blade
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f8adc3e3-b4d3-46d5-9b7c-97cd25c0fbac

Record ID: NMAI_256343