Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)

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

Culture/People: probably Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible collector: Samuel H. Zahm, Non-Indian; H. L. Simon, Non-Indian
Previous owner: Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912
Auction venue: Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)
Presenter/funding source: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Collection history unknown, but possibly collected by Samuel H. Zahm or H. L. Simon; subsequently in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.
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Place: Manheim; Lancaster County; Pennsylvania; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/6396
Barcode: 066396.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws645ca8280-0e46-46a2-84d7-5fcb6233b5aa

Record ID: NMAI_71617