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Accession Number 2022.6.1d Title atlatl dart Object Status replica; experimental Category organic tools Object Type atlatl dart Portion complete Creator Murray, Roger Collected By Harpham, Shirley Date Collected 1997-02-05 Provenience unknown Materials organic > floral > wood; organic > faunal; composite Techniques drilled; scraped; cut Measurements overall: 119.0 cm x 1.41 cm x 1.4 cm Description

The shaft, made of a poplar sapling, was stripped of bark, cut to length, and holes were drilled in each end. The shaft was straightened at each step. Sinue was wrapped around the foreshaft assemply end. The fletch…

The shaft, made of a poplar sapling, was stripped of bark, cut to length, and holes were drilled in each end. The shaft was straightened at each step. Sinue was wrapped around the foreshaft assemply end. The fletch was also attached to the shaft with sinue and glue. See attached publications for a detailed description of the manufacturing process using replica tools.

Read More + Period Middle Prehistoric Credit Line Harpham, Shirley Scientific Name Odocoileus virginianus; Populus; Branta canadensis View Taxonomy Details » View Taxonomy Details » View Taxonomy Details »