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)
Previous owner: Reverend William R. Blackie (W.R. Blackie), Non-Indian, 1870-1946
Donor: Reverend William R. Blackie (W.R. Blackie), Non-Indian, 1870-1946

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Reverend William R. Blackie (1870-1946, an amateur archaeologist and long-time associate of MAI); donated to MAI by Reverend Blackie in 1918.
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Place: Lewisohn farm; Ardsley; Westchester County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8/2963
Barcode: 082963.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f8254e5a-be30-4df1-a482-0697d8bdb982

Record ID: NMAI_89297