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

Date created
3,000–1,000 BC (Late Archaic period)
Culture/People
probably Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye/MAI from an unknown source in 1916.
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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
5/3811
Barcode
053811.000
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Object Name
Birdstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight) (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials
Jet/Lignite
Techniques
Ground, drilled
Dimensions
9.3 x 2.8 x 4.1 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws600ba0a5a-66f1-4c1b-ade2-e3ff388fea7e
Record ID
NMAI_57742