Culture/People:

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

Previous owner:

George William Geisel, Non-Indian, 1844-1921  Search this

Seller:

George William Geisel, Non-Indian, 1844-1921  Search this

Seller agent:

Mary Wallace Geisel (Mrs. George W. Geisel), Non-Indian, 1849-1936  Search this

Object Name:

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

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Mason County; Kentucky; USA

Date created:

6000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of George William Geisel (1844-1921, a collector of Indian artifacts in Maysville, Kentucky); purchased by George Heye from G.W. Geisel through his wife Mary Wallace Geisel (1849-1936) in 1905.

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Catalog Number:

5863

Barcode:

005863.000

See related items:

Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b72f6f45-99f9-40f7-9297-4f4b0f6e823f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_6234