Culture/People:

possibly Hopewell (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

William C. Burns (W. C. Burns), Non-Indian, 1866-1945  Search this

Albert R. Spivey (A. R. Spivey), Non-Indian, 1888-1963  Search this

Seller:

Albert R. Spivey (A. R. Spivey), Non-Indian, 1888-1963  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928  Search this

Object Name:

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

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Stewart County; Tennessee; USA

Date created:

200 BC–AD 400 (Middle Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William C. Burns (1866-1945, a mechanical engineer in Pasadena, California); acquired by Albert R. Spivey (1888-1963, an antique dealer in Pasadena, California) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Albert Spivey in 1918 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

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Catalog Number:

8/2815

Barcode:

082815.000

See related items:

Hopewell (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f6b00d09-3b0e-4c88-ae79-88f154ed7735

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_89129