Gathering basket (HOME 755) - Homestead National Monument of America
Small reed constructed gathering basket. Has two handles, one with three loops, one with two loops. Has faint traces of red and blue decorations, indistinguishable as to design.
Stone Tool (HOME 840) - Homestead National Monument of America
Made of gray colored rock. Point has been chipped into shape and has a good edge all around. Written in pen on one side: "Found on Bear Creek at it's mouth, Nebraska, 1931."
Bow (HOME 688) - Homestead National Monument of America
Bow. Twine not strung but wrapped around the bow. Badly broken in several places and repaired with small string and glue.
Bow (HOME 687) - Homestead National Monument of America
Notches 3/4" from each end hardwood bow. Design work on front constituting of various series of three notches. In each case two green painted notches on each side on one red painted notch. Pattern of red painte... More
Lithics (HOME 955) - Homestead National Monument of America
Various chipped stone tools in a white box. Several tools have paper labels indicating which is a "spear", "knife", etc. These tools and weapon points were representative arrow heads, spears, knives, darts, and... More
Stone hammer (HOME 847) - Homestead National Monument of America
Large rounded yellowish stone with one flat side and large notch near the center. Flat surface measures 3 1/2" x 3". Groove averages 1 1/2" wide and 1/8" deep.
Stone scraper (HOME 921) - Homestead National Monument of America
General color is mottled gray with dark spot; one side is noticeably shinier than the other. One end is fashioned to a fairly sharp edge. This piece was discovered lying on top of the ground.
Potsherds (HOME 954) - Homestead National Monument of America
Tan colored potsherds from Sioux Camp Grounds on Sun Creek, NE. Potsherds are assorted sizes with some decoration.
Stone hammer (HOME 922) - Homestead National Monument of America
Reddish color stone hammer component with rough sandpaper-like surface. Notched in the middle all the way around for thongs and/or a handle.
Club (HOME 952) - Homestead National Monument of America
Clubhead made of smooth gray stone. Cigar shaped, pointed on one end, rounded on other. Very shallow groove .375" wide runs around the center. Hole on one side of groove tapers to a point. Rawhide band with gre... More
Arrow (HOME 700) - Homestead National Monument of America
Arrow. Overall length 34" long. Metal point 3 1/2" long. Unusual in design. Is a cone of metal tapering to flat point to which shaft has been inserted. Seam of cone apparently has been hammer welded. No fe... More
Mat (HOME 813) - Homestead National Monument of America
Mat is made of woven reed or raffia material, made into a long strand and then coiled in a spiraling manner. One side of the mat is darker and dirtier than the other. With the light side facing upward, the mat ... More
Stone scraper (HOME 848) - Homestead National Monument of America
Large gritty stone scraper which looks like sandstone. One side is beveled and has a ridge running down the middle; the other side is reasonably flat. A rough edge has been chipped all the way around.