Custer Institute & The Southold Indian Museum 

Joint Lecture 

“The Clovis and the Comet”

Saturday,  November 22, 2014 

Dr. Lucinda Hemmick of the Southold Indian Museum spoke on how both archaeological and recent geological evidence are providing evidence that the North American Clovis culture was almost wiped out by a comet strike. The talk was held at Custer Institute in Southold. After her talk and discussion guests went across the street to visit the Indian Museum.

Native American Utensils and Bowls

Native American Woman's Clothing

Indian Corn Display

Pigments used in Indian Paint

The Native American Diet: Animal remains found at the dig site in a Native American Kitchen.

The Native American Diet: Animal remains found at a dig site in a Native American Kitchen.

Native American clothing

Scorpion Design Basket

Dr. Lucinda Hemmick of the Southold Indian Museum speaking on the artifacts at the Indian Museum.

Southwest Pueblo Indians

Southwest Pueblo Indians

Iraquois Longhouse Model

Native American Medicine

Algonquin Wig Wam Model

The George Penny Memorial Collection

Custer Members visiting the Southold Indian Museum after the program

Native American Story Teller depicted on a Blanket telling stories of the Constellations of the night sky.

Indian Pet Dog found at an Indian Dig Site.

Arrowhead Art

Wedding Vases