Projectile point or arrowhead found on the property of the West Family, Watervliet, NY Shakers

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Projectile point or arrowhead found on the property of the West Family, Watervliet, NY Shakers

Object ID:

1957.10382.5

Community:

New York, Watervliet

Description

Small arrowhead or projectile point of gray rock.

Notes

Originally mounted on a piece of cardboard. Three pieces at top were labeled "Arrowheads dug up on land of Canaan Shakers". Two at bottom were labeled "Indian Arrow Heads From Mohawk Battle Ground at West Family Watervliet, New York Shakers". It is not labeled or indicated as to who collected or mounted the points. Points removed from mount and stored separately.

New York Watervliet West Family

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