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.

🪶 Material & Cultural Notes:

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