Arrowheads weren’t just tools—they were often traded like money. Tribes valued them for their usefulness and skillful craftsmanship, making them a form of early currency in Native American trade long before coins came along.
This listing features a 2 3/8" corner-notch point arrowhead discovered in northeast Kansas by noted collector Terry Miller. Crafted from a dark, fine-grained chert or flint, the piece features:
Pronounced bilateral notches forming a classic corner-notch shape
Sharp tapering edges with distinct flaking patterns
A sturdy, well-centered base and intact tip — ideal for display or comparative typology
This artifact was previously sold at public auction and comes with documented provenance:
Lot #56 from a timed auction
Artifacts with this level of traceable history and regional specificity are increasingly valued in private and institutional collections.
Likely Late Archaic to Woodland Period (approx. 1000 BCE – 1000 CE)
Common in the Central Plains, corner-notched types are often linked to hunting cultures that thrived across the Midwest
Flint or chert tools of this size were typically projectile points or multi-use cutting tools
Base value driven by:
Authenticity and intact form
Recognized regional origin (NE Kansas)
Traceable collector provenance