The Native American Heritage Museum

Corbin, Kentucky

Compiled by Kenneth Phillips

None of these items have been definitely identified as having a Carter County origin.

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Native American projectile points and other artifacts

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Antler knife handle

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Clubs and a knife handle

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Note the pipe bowl.

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A bone atlatl dart point has been mounted for display. The atlatl dart had a recessed hollow that fitted over the bone point.

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Note the unusual points made of amber. Mr. Phillips explained that amber points were more durable than stone points.

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Note the American Bison skull bone. \

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Bow and other apparatus for fire making.

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These are photos of Mr. Phillip's property in Corbin, Ky.

The property has been owned by Mr. Phillip's family for as long as records have been kept.
It is the only property in Kentucky that has been owned continuously by Native Americans.

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Mr. Kenneth Phillips, the curator and owner of the museum exhibit.
Mr. Phillips is of Cherokee heritage.