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
William C. Burns (W. C. Burns), Non-Indian, 1866-1945
Albert R. Spivey (A. R. Spivey), Non-Indian, 1888-1963
Seller
Albert R. Spivey (A. R. Spivey), Non-Indian, 1888-1963
Presenter/funding source
Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William C. Burns (1866-1945, a mechanical engineer in Pasadena, California); acquired by Albert R. Spivey (1888-1963, an antique dealer in Pasadena, California) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Albert Spivey in 1918 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place
Ohio; USA
See related items
Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
8/2738
Barcode
082738.000
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Object Name
Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight) (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials
Slate
Techniques
Ground, drilled
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68162b834-9edf-41a6-811c-ddad9bf57388
Record ID
NMAI_89050