This is a medium triangular corner notch point with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade may range from straight to excurvate. Commonly the widest portion of the point is just above the notches. The shoulder are strongly barbed with an expanding stem. The base may range from straight to concave. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements: Total Length - 30 to 80 mm, Stem Length - 5 to 10 mm, Blade Width - 14 to 34 mm, Neck Width - 11 to 17 mm, Stem Width - 15 to 21 mm(Typically 2/3 the total length of the blade) Thickness - 4 to 7 mm
This name is primarily used in Manitoba, Canada. This point has the same distribution as the similar Pelican Lake type points. They are found primarily in northern Prairies of the United States and Canada and into the Boreal Forest of Northern Manitoba,
MacNeish was a pioneering anthropologist who began his career studying the archeology of the Northern Plains and Canada. He was most notable for his excavations and studies at Tamaulipas Mexico. This type has been references in professional publications and is considered a valid type.
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