Dakota projectile point

Titles: Dakota projectile point (Supplied title)

Description: Bifacial projectile point with slightly convex blade edges and no stem at the proximal end, one of a group of thirty projectile points collected by Colonel John G. Clark of the 50th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment while he was stationed at Fort Rice in Dakota Territory during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. This is a type of bird point made out of volcanic glass (obsidian) and although possibly collected in Dakota Territory, this point's ultimate origin was probably Oregon or northern California. See also ID Numbers 71IN.44.1 through 71IN.44.30.

Dates

• Not earlier than 04/1865 - Not later than 06/1866 (50th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment dates of service) (Discovery)

Creation

• collected by: Clark, John Garvin

Identifiers

• Inventory Number: 71IN.44.5

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3/4 inch length
• 1/2 inch width

Subjects

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