Culture/People:

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

Possible collector:

Luke J. Mullock, Non-Indian, 1806-1893  Search this

Possible seller:

Dr. John Owen McGregor (J.O. McGregor), Non-Indian, 1850-1928  Search this

Previous owner:

Luke J. Mullock, Non-Indian, 1806-1893  Search this

Dr. John Owen McGregor (J.O. McGregor), Non-Indian, 1850-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Birdstone part/fragment (throwing stick/atlatl weight)

Media/Materials:

Slate

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Lake Medad; Halton Regional Municipality; Ontario; Canada

Date created:

3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Probably collected or excavated by Luke Mullock (1806-1893) between 1887 and 1888; purchased by Dr. John Owen McGregor (1850-1928, a physician and collector in Hamilton, Ontario) in 1893 from Luke Mullock's heirs; purchased by MAI in 1916, possibly from Dr. McGregor.

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Catalog Number:

5/7265

Barcode:

057265.000

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/ws6797f4288-30bd-4b70-90a2-73c02c76ad1e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_61876