Unknown North American
Ear Spool

CultureCaddoan Mississippian
Titles
  • Ear Spool
Date1200–1350
PlaceSpiro Site, Oklahoma, United States
MediumStone with hammered copper overlay
Dimensions1/2 × 3 1/4 in. diameter (1.3 × 8.3 cm)
Credit LineThe McDannald Collection, gift of Arthur T. McDannald
Object number63.103
Not on view

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ProvenanceArthur T. McDannald (d. 1963), Houston; given to MFAH, 1963.

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Unknown North American
1200–1350
Stone with hammered copper overlay
63.105
Unknown North American
1200–1350
Stone with hammered copper overlay
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1200–1350
Stone with copper overlay
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front of object
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600–1600 AD
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front of object
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