This pipestone artifact was recovered from a site in Mitchell County that was occupied by people of the White Rock Oneota, a Late Prehistoric (1000-1650 CE) archeological complex. The soft, fine-grained material of the pipestone enabled the carver to shape and smooth the piece into a rectangle of unknown function. The site was excavated by the University of Nebraska and the collection was donated to the Kansas Historical Society in 1987.
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Modified Pipestone Artifact from the Glen Elder Site, 14ML1 - 2
