Lake Superior Basin. Copper Culture Indians mined in the Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale. Surviving artifacts include weapons, tools, and beads, however, any in private hands are quite rare. This example, dating 7000-1000 BC, is from a small group of Copper Culture Indian artifacts from the Indian Ridge Museum, Elyria, Ohio, ex. Col. Raymond Vietzen collection. Conical form rolled from a flattened sheet and originally mounted on hardwood shafts. Used for hunting birds and small animals. 1 1/2” length.
