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1887.1.439

Stone arrow-head, light grey colour, laternal notches form tang. [MJD 07/03/2014]

1887.1.439

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone arrow-head, light grey colour, laternal notches form tang. [MJD 07/03/2014]
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Midwestern USA South Dakota Cheyenne River Reservation [Cheyenne River Agency] unnamed village
Cultural groups
Arikara
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1875
Date collected
By 1875
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1886
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Depth: max 3 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Length 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1887.1.439
Research and responses

According to Ethnologue website (http://www.ethnologue.com/language/ari) the Arikara, also known as Arikaree, Arikari, Arikaris, Ree, Ris. [MJD 18/06/2014]

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Tool, Arrow-head

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