Ceremonial Object

Bannerstone (uncertain)

4172

From: United States of America | Delaware Valley | New Jersey | Mercer County | Hamilton | Hamilton Square

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 4172
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience United States of America | Delaware Valley | New Jersey | Mercer County | Hamilton | Hamilton Square
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Slate
Technique Ground
Description

Fragment reperforated (1890) Possibly mended bannerstone (1/3/1947)

Bannerstone wing. Ohio slate of almost uniform thinness. Asymetrical wing. The remnant of the central swelling finished to a low ridge. Three perforations through wing. Two of these and a fourth one broken out, are close to ridge.

Height 3.7 cm
Length 0 cm
Width 5.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Abram Rainear, Esq., 1890

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