Native American, Southwestern United States, Archaic to Woodland period, 2000 BCE to 1800 CE (4000 to 200 BP). A fantastic collection of 75 stone projectile points and a canine tooth pendant. Each point is hand-knapped and a petite size, made of matte chert or a semi-translucent quartzite. Most exhibit of a triangular form with or without serrated edges and side or basal notches on nearly all examples- a few lack notches altogether. A few projectile types included are Deadman's or Trjilo, Rose Springs, Chaco, Washita, San Jose, and Eastgate. The pendant is hand drilled at the top for suspension and may be the canine from an actual canine such as a coyote. Small points like these are colloquially called "bird points" but experimental archaeology has shown that they could easily have been used for hunting large game like deer. The variety of forms that developed all from the simple flaking process is nicely exemplified by this gathering of points. Size largest point: 1.125" L x .5" W (2.9 cm x 1.3 cm); tooth: 1.375" L x .3" W (3.5 cm x 0.8 cm); case: 12.25" L x 1" W x 8.25" H (31.1 cm x 2.5 cm x 21 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
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Condition
Nicks, chips, and losses to edges, points, and fins of most. Stable fissure and crack on tooth pendant. Displayed in Riker case.