Bolo Stone

[Ripcon]

I found this bolo stone in Hinds county, Mississippi at a Woodland period site.

 

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[monsterrack]

That is indeed what you have, nice to have another 601 person here. Great find

 

[rock]

So what was a Bolo used for and what makes it a artifact? Im not doubting but am wanting to learn what to look for.

 

[monsterrack]

So what was a Bolo used for and what makes it a artifact? Im not doubting but am wanting to learn what to look for.

Bolo stones were used in a throwing device made of some type of cord with 3 to 4 weights attached to the end of each cord and all of them being attached together at the other end from the weights. Look up bolo stones / egg stones also bolo throwing device and you will see what I'm talking about. Bolos have been used for 1000's of years all over.

 

[monsterrack]

This is one I found just south of your area Rock. This one is shaped very well and has a dip in the end for the cord knot to fit in and it's made out of the iron stone in your area. Cedarhurst Ga. find.

 

[Charl]

In this demonstration, picture the legs of a bird, rather then the tree. The bird is tripped up, allowing the hunter enough time to walk up and club the bird. I am only familiar with grooved bolas, like the one I am holding. I do not know how to positively identify a rock as a bola stone if the rock has not been altered....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2cDv3-tXtBc