Fig. A. Ground slate dart heads to the right and native copper dart heads to the left.
Fig. B. Sandstone abrader with notches at the top for attaching a cord.
Fig. C. Stone gouge.
Fig. D. Stone plummet. Often regarded as sinkers or bola stones, these objects may actually represent specialized pendants.
Fig. E. Ground slate bayonet. Such objects were probably used as the tips of lances.
Fig. F. Bone dagger.
Fig. G. Polished slate spear-thrower weight. Such counter-weights were attached to the spear-thrower to increase the velocity with which the spear could be propelled. The drilled hole necessary for attachment to the spear-thrower was drilled with a hollow reed used in a bow drill plus a water and sand abrasive.
Fig. H. Native copper gouge; a specialized adze.
Fig. I. Native copper fishhook.
Fig. J. Typical chipped dart heads.
Courtesy: National Museum of Man, National Museums of Canada
