Hematite

Object/Artifact

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Old Colony History Museum

Name/Title

Hematite

Entry/Object ID

1970.17

Description

Heratite powder (iron oxide) used with grease or fat for body decoration; sealed in mylar sleeve.

Lexicon

Search Terms

PEOPLE: Wampanoag Tribe, SUBJECTS: Indigenous peoples

Material

Hematite powder, sealed in mylar