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Gray stone Indian Chisels from Quaboag site.
Gray stone Indian Chisels from Quaboag site.
Object Number 2004.29.984
Display Title Gray stone Indian Chisels from Quaboag site.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Gray Stone Indian Chisels from Quabog Site. / Drake's Garden East Brookfield. Sep--1938. / Dug up near the old Quabog plains. / Gift of Francis H. Drake, East Brookfield, Mass."
Keywords
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Archaeological
  • Drawing and Graphics
Subject
  • Drawing
  • chisel
Department Photographic
Date 1938?
Culture
  • Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts
Additional Geographic Terms Quaboag
Materials Drawing
Dimensions Overall: 25.4 x 30.48 cm (10 x 12 in.)

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