Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey); possibly acquired by Dr. Burke from Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area), Donald O. Boudeman (1881-1949, a collector from Kalamazoo, Michigan), or Bernard F. Gabringer (1890-1988, an accountant and collector from Tiffin, Ohio); donated to MAI by Dr. Burke's sisters, Alicita Burke Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, 1903-1992) and Minnie Burke Schwab (Mrs. Robert H. Schwab, 1891-1970) in 1952.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Possible owner
- Robert A. Kercher (Robert Alvin Kercher), Non-Indian, 1919-2009
- Donald O. Boudeman, Non-Indian, 1881-1949
- Bernard F. Gabringer (B. F. Gabringer), Non-Indian, 1890-1988
- Previous owner
- Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950
- Donor
- Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970
- Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992
- Date created
- 3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)
- Object Name
- Birdstone (throwing stick/atlatl weight)
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground, drilled
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
