Name/Title
EffigyEntry/Object ID
2018.3.160Description
Property C53: Catlinite Effigy Bannerstone
Object: carved bannerstone, Artist/Maker: unknown (1250CE - 1500CE, Caddo: OK), Title/Model: Effigy-carved Bannerstone, Date/Region: 1250CE - 1500CE / Spiro, Oklahoma, Medium/Technique: catlinite / handmade & carved, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 2.85" H x 1.35" W x 1" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: yes, enameled "Spiro, Ok" Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: More than just functional artifacts, a bannerstone is a form of art that appears in varying shapes, designs, and colors, symbolizing ceremonial and spiritual importance for the Moundbuilders.Collection
NATIVE AMERICANLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
EffigyNomenclature Primary Object Term
Sculpture, FuneraryNomenclature Sub-Class
Funerary ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Places
Place
City
SpiroState/Province
Oklahoma
