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Object Number 2016.22.1321
Display Title Corn husker
Descriptions
Object Description Corn husker
Inventory Description Corn husker, square shape, tapered
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / South Carolina / Union County
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 × 3.7 × 2 cm (1 13/16 × 1 7/16 × 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2016.22.1321, S. C., 1321
Credit Line Gift of the Benjamin H. Bristol - Seth R. Boyden Artifact Collection from the Foxborough Historical Commission
Provenance
Owner Foxborough Historical Commission
Owner Benjamin H. Bristol
Collector Seth R. Boyden
Donor Donated by Foxborough Historical Commission (10/25/2016)

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