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Object Number
2004.29.693
Display Title
Found in peat and fallen forest layer in 1864 by Surault and Cresson
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Delaware. (Hollyoak) / Natural Size / Found in "peat and fallen forest layer," near Holly Oak Station P.W. B.R.R., 1864 by M. De Surault and Hilborne J. Cresson. (to be placed in Cresson Collection) / Presented to Peabody Museum, Hilborne J. Cresson. / Photographed by Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. / (over) (central figure) Shell pendant (Probably F. Carica) Loaned to H. J. Cresson, assistant of the Peabody Museum by Mrs. Fred Spencer of New York. In loaning this ? speciman of Aboriginal American Art I have been requested by the estate to which it belongs as follows, "Prof F. W. Putnam will please examine the shell pendant, taking as much time as he may desire for that purpose." [see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Worked and Unspecified Material
Subject
- Worked Stone
Department
Photographic
Date
1864-1894
Artist
Smithsonian Institution
Culture
- Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Delaware
/
New Castle County
/
Hollyoak Station
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
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