Native American, eastern Texas, Smith County, Camp Fannin, Early Archaic to Mississippian Period, ca. 7000 BCE to 1200 CE (9,000 to 800 BP). A fabulous ensemble of 15 hand-knapped stone projectile points from Camp Fannin, Texas presenting a vast range of shapes, including stemmed, triangular contracting stemmed, triangular corner notch, triangular expanding stemmed, and triangular basal notch. Displaying hues of taupe, beige, dark grey, butterscotch, and cream, these lovely arrowheads can be classified into several types, such as Gary, Ellis, Edwards, Yarbrough, Lange, Friley, Calf Creek, and Johnson. Size of largest: 0.875" W x 2.5" H (2.2 cm x 6.4 cm); Size of frame: 12" W x 8" H (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm)
Knapped lithics, like these examples, are made using percussion, striking them with other stones; the process required to get them the correct shape requires training and skill.
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Charles (Charlie) Meyer collection, noted collector and famed illustrator for Greg Perino, famed authenticator and writer
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Condition
Losses to tips of three and stem of one. Expected nicks/chips on peripheries, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, excellent. Fit with modern wood and glass frame.