Needle


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Native American
Native American - Northeast and Southeast Woodland
Tools and Equipment ➔ Needle

Identifier:
122436
Description:

This needle is made from the rib bone of a deer and is pointed at one end. It was made by Ottawa Native Americans and was used for weaving mats.

Date:
circa 1800
Materials:
Bone
Dimensions:
1.5" h 13.75" w 0.75" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Logan Museum Of Anthropology
Exhibits/Programs:
Anishinabek: The People of this Place (1995 – 2025)

People of the Grand (1980 – 1994)

Anishinaabek: The Original People of This Place (after 2026)

Redesign of the Anishinabek: The People of this Place exhibit. Ideas for potential artifacts.


Related Entities:
Ottawa (creator)
Alternate names: Odaawa, Odawa Logan Museum of Anthropology (donor)

The Logan Museum of Anthropology is one of two teaching museums at Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin. Founded in 1894, the Logan Museum carries archeological and ethnological material from over 125 countries and more than 600 cultural groups. (Source: Collections • Logan Museum of Anthropology • Beloit College)


Related Place:
Michigan