Stone Tool: Bola, Fake?
1983.04.0438
Object Image
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Stone Tool: Bola, Fake? (1983.04.0438) |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Prehistoric |
| Culture | Native American |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 3.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 2.9 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 58 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Object is round. |
| Materials | Metal--Iron(?) |
| Manufacturing Processes | Forging(?) |
| Munsell Color Information | Black (N 1.75/ 12.5% R) -Stone. Strong Red (5R 4/12) -Red on label. Yellowish White (10YR 9/1.5) -Label. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | “bola, a weapon made of a long cord or thong with heavy balls at the end, used for throwing at and entangling cattle, etc.“ --Webster's. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | See 1983.04.0001. Mckechnie, Jean L., eds. Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary -Unabridged Second Edition. Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1971. |
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Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Mrs. Reid Tombaugh |
| Reproduction | Needs Research |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |