Native American Archaic Banded Slate Bannerstone
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Native American, Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland, Archaic Period, ca. 5000 to 1000 BCE. A great example of a hand-carved bannerstone made from a pretty, banded slate. This bannerstone exhibits a prismatic shape with a thick cross section that is hand drilled through the center for suspension. The slate has pretty coloration of beige, gray, and black veining, which is polished with a smooth surface, especially around the perforations. Size: 2.25" L x 1" W x 2.8" H (5.7 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.1 cm)
Bannerstones remain an archaeological mystery. For many years, inspired by research done by a former physicist, archaeologists believed that bannerstones were used as weights to give atlatls greater power and control. Later experimental archaeology proved that this was not true - but did open the possibility that the bannerstone helped with fatigue when holding an atlatl still, while stalking skittish prey such as deer.
Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection; ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier
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#161928
Native American, Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland, Archaic Period, ca. 5000 to 1000 BCE. A great example of a hand-carved bannerstone made from a pretty, banded slate. This bannerstone exhibits a prismatic shape with a thick cross section that is hand drilled through the center for suspension. The slate has pretty coloration of beige, gray, and black veining, which is polished with a smooth surface, especially around the perforations. Size: 2.25" L x 1" W x 2.8" H (5.7 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.1 cm)
Bannerstones remain an archaeological mystery. For many years, inspired by research done by a former physicist, archaeologists believed that bannerstones were used as weights to give atlatls greater power and control. Later experimental archaeology proved that this was not true - but did open the possibility that the bannerstone helped with fatigue when holding an atlatl still, while stalking skittish prey such as deer.
Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection; ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#161928
Condition
Repaired from two large pieces. Visible break line across both faces. Chips and loss to along break lines near drilled opening. Chips and nicks to wings and age and use expected surface scratches.
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Native American Archaic Banded Slate Bannerstone
Estimate $350 - $525
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