Native American Arrowheads

Object/Artifact

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Westfield-Washington Historical Society

The image shows a framed collection of various arrowheads arranged systematically on a white background. Each arrowhead is made of stone, varying in color and shape. A note at the top provides information about their discovery in Westfield, noting that they were found over the past 50 to 60 years. A specific black stone in the center is identified as a "turkey tail spearhead." The display was donated to the Westfield Library by Keith A. Burgess, indicating his association with Westfield, as a 1941 Westfield High School Alumni

The image shows a framed collection of various arrowheads arranged systematically on a white background. Each arrowhead is made of stone, varying in color and shape. A note at the top provides information about their discovery in Westfield, noting that they were found over the past 50 to 60 years. A specific black stone in the center is identified as a "turkey tail spearhead." The display was donated to the Westfield Library by Keith A. Burgess, indicating his association with Westfield, as a 1941 Westfield High School Alumni

Name/Title

Native American Arrowheads

Entry/Object ID

2024.13.2

Description

A black box containing 46 different arrowheads found in and around Westfield. The label at the top says the following" "All of these arrowheads were found in and around Westfield. They were found by me from 50 to 60 years ago until the present. They can still be found in fields that are still here. "The black spearhead in the center is known as a turkey tail spearhead. There are all different types, that are too numerous to mention at this time; But can be referred to in several books on projectile points of the American Indian, in detail." The label at the lower right corner says "This was donated to the Westfield Library by Keith A. Burgess of Westfield A 1941 Alumni." Research Notes: The "Turkeytail" technique is attributed to Adena culture. Some from Mississippi were dated to 4000 BC. https://www.lithicsnet.com/turkeytl.htm

Acquisition

Accession

2024.13

Source or Donor

Ancich, Marie, Westfield Washington Public Library

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Arrowhead

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Point, Projectile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Westfield Public Library, Burgess, Keith, Westfield High School Class of 1941

Related Places

Place

City

Westfield

Township

Washington Township

County

Hamilton County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America