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62-7-10

From: Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 62-7-10
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa
Culture Area Andean
Locus archaeological site on the River, outside the Village, east of the Mines
Section American
Materials Wood | Sinew | Gum
Description

Stump of stone point left in socket of hardwood foreshaft. Shaft of soft wood with large pith; fore end of both saft and foreshaft lashed with sinew; the forehsaft end is also coated with a green "gum". The butt has been broken off, and is slightly worm-eaten.

Length 45.6 cm
Width 0.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Luis L. Mohr, 1962

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