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== A History and Narrative told in personal terms ==
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[[Image:AbnakiScreen shot 2011-06-12 at 6.27.41 PM.png|thumb|400px]]
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==A Significant Project, Awaiting Input==
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The Main Street Museum has a number of artifacts in its collection of Native American origin or significance. As funding and staff time becomes available these objects will be cataloged, interpreted, and appropriate displays created for them. In this cause, the general public is invited to join us in both artifact collection and interpretation. Both volunteer and Museum staff activity will create an initiative that forges new meanings and associations with a subject that really has only begun to be historically—and emotionally—embraced by Americans of all backgrounds.
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==A History and Narrative told in Personal Terms==
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==Artifacts in the Collection==
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===Arrowheads (Suction Cups)===
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==Baskets==
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[[Image:Basket abnaki IMG 2268.jpg|thumb]]
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===Figurines===
  
*Arrowheads (Suction Cups)
 
*Canoe, Small Plastic
 
 
*Figurines (Two) in a "Papoose" or Child-Carrier
 
*Figurines (Two) in a "Papoose" or Child-Carrier
*Fragments of a Terra-cotta Bowl
 
*Very Small Hatchet
 
*Tomahawk
 
  
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===Fragments of Things===
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*Fragments of a Terracotta Bowl, American redware. Vermont. 19th century.
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===Technology===
  
''Very Small Hatchet.'' Chrome covered metal (probably nickel or related alloy). Wood handle, painted with red enamel.
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===Weapons, or Weapon-Like Objects===
  
The small size of the object reduces the threatening aspect of this tool of war.
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*[[Very Small Hatchet]]
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*Tomahawk

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A Significant Project, Awaiting Input

The Main Street Museum has a number of artifacts in its collection of Native American origin or significance. As funding and staff time becomes available these objects will be cataloged, interpreted, and appropriate displays created for them. In this cause, the general public is invited to join us in both artifact collection and interpretation. Both volunteer and Museum staff activity will create an initiative that forges new meanings and associations with a subject that really has only begun to be historically—and emotionally—embraced by Americans of all backgrounds.

A History and Narrative told in Personal Terms

Artifacts in the Collection

Arrowheads (Suction Cups)

Baskets

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Figurines

  • Figurines (Two) in a "Papoose" or Child-Carrier

Fragments of Things

  • Fragments of a Terracotta Bowl, American redware. Vermont. 19th century.

Technology

Weapons, or Weapon-Like Objects