Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)

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Date created: 6000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)

Culture/People: probably Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: William Clement Bryant (William C. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1830-1898
Previous owner: William Clement Bryant (William C. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1830-1898; William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
Seller: William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
Presenter/funding source: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Collected by William Clement Bryan (1830-1898) in 1851; inherited by William Letchworth Bryant (1871-1947); purchased by MAI from William Letchworth Bryant in 1920 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: Le Roy; Genesee County; New York; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/3735
Barcode: 103735.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a3d9c370-7206-44cb-8843-4d574ef0630d

Record ID: NMAI_112129