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

Date created
3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)
Culture/People
possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Seller
Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
Previous owner
Susan Polk Jones (Susan Rayner Polk/Mrs. Joseph L. Jones), Non-Indian, 1842-1921
Dr. Joseph L. Jones, Non-Indian, 1833-1896
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Joseph L. Jones (1833-1896, New Orleans, Louisiana); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Jones's widow, Susan Polk Jones (1842-1921), in 1906.
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Place
Mississippi; USA
See related items
Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
7732
Barcode
007732.000
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Object Name
Boatstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight) (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Ground, carved
Dimensions
8.3 x 4.6 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63f40ebe4-50b3-41a1-add6-4766a755f79b
Record ID
NMAI_8081