Name Details:
Named By:
Named For:
Date Identified:
Type Site:
Kuki
"Bear Points under 2"
(Collector Type)
Cluster:
Commonly Utilized Material:
Date:
Cultural Period:
Glacial Period:
Culture:
3,000 - 200 B.P.
Norton Tradition
Eskimo, Yupik, Inupiat
Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a narrow medium to large (under 2 inches) lanceolate stemmed point with an elliptical to median ridge cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate with
the tip curving in and the edges becoming parallel. The shoulders are generally horizontal, but may vary to having a slightly upward angle. The stem is straight with a convex base. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily reported in North
Alaskan coast and St. Lawrence and Punuk Island.
Related / Associated Points:
Pictures:
Other points in this Cluster:
Point Validity: Collector Type
References to this type are reported in collector
type references. It is reported that this is a sub-type of the Bear
point, points under 2 inches. No professional references to this type
were located. This is considered a collectors type.
Age Details:
References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):
23, W21
Kuki Projectile Point, Kuki Arrowhead
