Culture/People:

probably Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Charles E. Smith, Non-Indian, 1873-1955  Search this

Previous owner:

Charles E. Smith, Non-Indian, 1873-1955  Search this

Minnie V. Smith (Mrs. Charles E. Smith), Non-Indian, 1879-1971  Search this

Seller:

Minnie V. Smith (Mrs. Charles E. Smith), Non-Indian, 1879-1971  Search this

Object Name:

Bannerstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight) (unfinished)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Grooved

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Fall River; Bristol County; Massachusetts; USA

Date created:

6000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Collected or acquired by Charles E. Smith (1873-1955, of Fall River, Massachusetts) between 1900 and 1950; inherited by his wife Minnie V. Smith (1879-1971); purchased by MAI from Minnie V. Smith in 1963.

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Catalog Number:

23/4234

Barcode:

234234.001

See related items:

Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ca0ef178-02d4-421f-b288-af2364e3b58f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_249421