Native American Objects
The Native American artifacts held in the collection of the Old Colony History Museum include projectile points, fish spears, and tools dating from 8000 BCE to 400 BCE. These items, crafted from materials like quartzite and green argillite, highlight the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the region’s Indigenous peoples over thousands of years.
Adz
Celt tapers from butt up to bit; several white, edged sides (1") tapers toward both ends; both sides are convex; pecking is evident throughout piece; bit smooth through use; slight chipping of working edge
Adz
Rectangular celt with rounded corners; becoming slightly narrower towards the top; slight battering at bit end; polished appearance from much use; ample evidence of pecking visible.
Adz
Native American celt; 1.5" inches of noticeable pecking; 1.25" of smooth surface
Adz
Gray argillite celt; broken at bit end; very chipped and worn; medial has chipped area on one side; has iron stain or deposits.
Adz
Highly polished, very little pecking visible; near perfect sharp bit (very sharp); broken at mid-length
Adz
Adze/Gouge; not a true gouge; 90% pecked surface; polished, perfect bit
Adz
Celt
Arrow
Arrow with feather vestiges. Natural color with red band of feather end. Triangular steel point with rounded tip. From Plains Indians.
Arrowhead
Bifacial; very rough surface; reddish-brown with white streaks; one side lighter in color.
Arrowhead
Triangular projectile point; shiny white; smooth surface; soft hammer percussions.