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Mussel shell bannerstones
swamp monkey:
This is an obscure topic and I was elated to find a few more images to add to this post. These two images are from the University of Kentucky.
swamp monkey:
I pulled this information from William Webb's book atlatls and bannerstones: excavations at Indian Knoll. He has some proposed reconstructions on page 323
swamp monkey:
I did some reading on paleo planet last night regarding Indian knoll. There was some conjecture on Webb's handle supposition that I used to make this drawing. The spur and shell Bannerstones are all archeological evidence so there is no questioning that. No wood or discolored soil was used to create that handle design. In fact Webb may have been influenced by western ( basket maker style) atlatls that function In a different way. The handle he imagined is flat with finger loops. My experience with atlatls in the eastern U.S. Tells me there is a much better chance these atlatls had hammer style grips and round shafts. I will reimagine my handles. Obviously I am doing research for a recreation (aren't we all?).
swamp monkey:
Looky here what you can find if you keep on lookin'!
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/30811/Composite-shell-bannerstones#.U7sKKGK9KSM
swamp monkey:
Apparently these shells were glued together with asphaltum. I need learn more about that. Below is a quote from Larry Kinsella who has inspected these bannerstones. I don't know what Larry does for a living but he is a keen experimental archeologist.
"How many with traces of adhesives still present would you have to see?
Dennis, very good point and I missed picking up on that idea. So, if the bannerstones at Indian Knoll were used as spindle whorls, why did they have all that asphaltum sticking to them. Also remember that some of the WPA workers, who cleaned the bannerstones, considered the asphaltum to be a stain and scrubbed a lot of that material off the artifacts. The shell composite banners were really glued together with the stuff and traces can be seen between the segments. . .
Larry"
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