Context (Field collection)
This collection was described by John M. Longyear III, Colgate University in 1962-1963 as ‘a quite complete archaeological assemblage for late prehistoric and early historic Iroquois of the Oneida-Onondaga variety. Almost all of the specimens were excavated from sites in Madison County in New York State, and range in date from about A.D. 1550 to 1650,’ further noting that most of the objects were ‘from graves and the rest from refuse deposits’ (see Doc.577).
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired in 1963 as part of an exchange with Colgate University (now the Longyear Museum of Anthropology); MAA sent material from Papua New Guinea (Longyear Museum nos. OC1962.01.MAE - OC1962.27.MAE). See archive (Doc.577) for details.
Event Date 1963
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description from catalogue card for 1963.61 A-H: 'Eight bone harpoon points.

D. Four small barbs on each side; end chamfered (looks like a bird dart point).'
Event Date 1963
Author: maa

Context (Analysis)
In June 2018 Dr Christy DeLair, Associate Curator at the Longyear Museum of Anthropology, visited the collection and identified it as ‘mainly archaeological material relating to the Haudenosaunee (likely Oneida)’.
Event Date 6/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Bone harpoon point, one end chamfered, tip with four pairs of barbs.
Event Date 9/4/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck

Context (Amendments / updates)
The Other Number '1700' was provided by Kelsey Olney-Wall, Longyear Museum, in July 2025; it was confirmed by a photograph taken in 2018 by Christy DeLair.
Event Date 25/7/2025
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)