Native American long knife, ca. 3800 BP
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 7562
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The crown of an Indian long knife, which is made from Ramah chert, was found in and Indian burial in 1839 at Machias Bay by George Foster Talbot.
Talbot (19819-1907), an 1837 graduate of Bowdoin College, returned to East Machias after graduation and taught school and studied law.
Other Information
- Title: Native American long knife, ca. 3800 BP
- Town: Machias
- County: Washington
- State: ME
- Media: Stone, Ramah chert
- Local Code: Balch/Talbot Collection
- Collection: Balch/Talbot Collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Abenaki Indians--Maine--Machias
Indians of North America--Maine--Machias--Implements
Indian weapons--Maine--Machias
Knives
Other Keywords
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Indian weapons of North America
Museum objects
Native American artifacts
Wabanaki Indians
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