These copper cutouts are part of the Museum's large collection of material from the Hopewell Culture of Ohio dating back more than 2,000 years. The fish has been identified by a Museum ichthyologist as a Smallmouth Buffalofish (Ictiobis bubalus).

A110012, A110026/FM56165
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