Worked shell
date: label: Date created
content: 3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
name: label: Culture/People
content: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
label: Previous owner
content: Caroline R. Decker, Non-Indian, ca. 1841-1917
label: Previous owner
content: Etta Decker Russell (Henrietta Decker/Mrs. George Russell), Non-Indian, b. ca. 1868
label: Donor
content: Etta Decker Russell (Henrietta Decker/Mrs. George Russell), Non-Indian, b. ca. 1868
notes: label: Collection History
content: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Caroline R. Decker (ca. 1841-1917, of Tottenville, New York); inherited by her daughter Etta Decker Russell (Mrs. George Russell, b. ca. 1868); donated to MAI by Mrs. Russell in 1932.
label: Contact Us
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place: label: Place
content: New York City, Staten Island, Tottenville; Richmond County; New York; USA
label: Island Name
content: Staten Island
setName: label: See related items
content: Multiple archaeological cultures
label: See related items
content: Materials: Waste
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of the American Indian
identifier: label: Catalog Number
content: 18/2714
label: Barcode
content: 182714.000
objectType: label: Object Type
content: Materials: Waste
physicalDescription: label: Object Name
content: Worked shell
label: Media/Materials
content: Shell/shells
label: Techniques
content: Cut
label: Dimensions
content: 16 x 2 cm