Culture/People:

possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

J. H. McTavish, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Birdstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Lambton; Lambton County; Ontario; Canada

Date created:

3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of J.H. McTavish; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1931.

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Catalog Number:

17/8986

Barcode:

178986.000

See related items:

Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c2c50281-6c6a-47ba-823b-be1bfe24368d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_191304