Native American, New Mexico and Mexico, Early Archaic to Historic, ca. 7000 BCE to 1800 CE (9,000 to 200 BP). A fine ensemble of 26 hand-knapped stone arrowheads and 1 stone hafted scraper showcasing shades of burnt sienna, peach, puce, taupe, chocolate brown, tan, cream, charcoal and ash grey, black, and white. The lovely stone projectile points present a diverse selection of types, including Trujillo, Cottonwood, Deadman, Bat Cave, Armijo, Ventana-Amargosa, Rose Springs, Santa Cruz, Desert, Augustin, Cienega, San Pedro, Jora, Datil, Cortaro, Pelona, Conejo, Val Verde, and Squaw Mountain. All from New Mexico and Mexico, these arrowheads display many forms, including triangular, stemmed, triangular corner notch, triangular expanding stem, lanceolate, lanceolate auriculate, triangular stemmed, triangular contracting stem, isosceles triangular side notch, equilateral triangular side notch, ovoid, side notch, and expanding stem. Size of largest: 1.25" W x 2.5" H (3.2 cm x 6.4 cm); Size of frame: 11.125" W x 8" H (28.3 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
Loss to tips of eight and stems of two. Nicks/chips to peripheries, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, excellent. Fit with modern wood and glass frame.