The Milford Marine Institute recently acquired a 19th century decorated Penobscot Algonquin war club and two sperm whale teeth for use in its educational summer programs. Photos by Tim Chaucer.
The Milford Marine Institute recently acquired a 19th century decorated Penobscot Algonquian war club. The club will be shown to the campers in the Marine Institute’s two archaeology/native culture camps this summer.
Two large sperm whale teeth were also acquired by the institute to be shown, handled and explained at their two marine biology science/art camps.
This is the 42nd year in which the institute has operated marine biology science/art, archaeology/native culture and bird identification art camps.
The Marine Biology Science/Art Camp A will take place from June 16 to 20. The Marine Biology Science/Art Camp B will take place from June 23 to June 27. The Bird Identification Art Camp will take place July 7 to July 11. The Archaeology/Native Culture Camp A will take place from July 14 to July 18; and the Archaeology/Native Culture Camp B will take place from July 21 to July 25
For more information on the times and places of these “hands-on science” camps, call the institute at 203-874-4000 or 203-988-0918 or visit milfordmarineinstitute.org.