Birdstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)

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Date created: 3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible owner: William Clement Bryant (William C. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1830-1898
Previous owner: William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
Seller: William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
Presenter/funding source: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William Letchworth Bryant (1871-1947) and possibly that of his father, William Clement Bryant (1830-1898); purchased by MAI from William Letchworth Bryant in 1920 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: Six Nations Grand River Reserve; Brant County, Haldimand County; Ontario; Canada

See related items: Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/3688
Barcode: 103688.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Birdstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws651f40a3e-6efb-4507-8911-2d5f7d8fc102

Record ID: NMAI_112082