Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight) (Image withheld, pending review)

Date created
3000-1000 BC (Late Archaic period)
Culture/People
probably Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner
Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (Dr. S. C. Heighway), Non-Indian, 1856-1946
Seller
Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (Dr. S. C. Heighway), Non-Indian, 1856-1946
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (1856-1946); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Heighway in 1914.
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Place
Peachtree; Cherokee County; North Carolina; USA
See related items
Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
4/4188
Barcode
044188.000
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Object Name
Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight) (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground, drilled
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws632869b03-582e-476d-ae2d-57cca08d3ffc
Record ID
NMAI_47669