Object of the Month – January 2010




Prehistoric clay pot

This typical Mississippian Culture clay pot was made in the area by the predecessors of the Winne­bago and Fox tribes of Indians. Complete vessels such as this are extremely rare due to damage generally caused by severe frosts.
This object is one of more than a thousand Native American objects in the Neenah Historical Society’s Olen Collection. Many of the items – including this pot – are on permanent display in the south lobby of the Neenah City Hall.

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