Pick Banner [Bannerstone]
Name/Title
Pick Banner [Bannerstone]Entry/Object ID
1967.1.6Description
Recovered at Section 15 of Geneva Township, MIUse
A "pick bannerstone" is a specific type of Native American artifact, characterized by its distinctive shape and often found in the Eastern United States. These bannerstones are typically made of polished stone and feature a centered hole. They are associated with the Archaic period (8000 BCE to 1000 BCE) and are thought to have been used as weights for atlatls (spear throwers) or as ceremonial objects.Collection
Goodwin S. TollesAcquisition
Accession
1967.1Source or Donor
Goodwin S. TollesAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Time Period
Archaic Period (8000 to 1000 BC)Ethnography
Cultural Region
County
Van Buren CountyState/Province
MichiganCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
BannerstoneNomenclature Primary Object Term
Weight, AtlatlNomenclature Sub-Class
Armament AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ArmamentsNomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
#123 A 9 from "LHBM Accession Records 1-300" binderLocation
Collections Room
Storage: Hallway putside of Storage Room