Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1090:
Description
This striking piece is a prehistoric stone axe head, expertly pecked and ground into a functional and aesthetically pleasing form. Based on its classic style—an ovoid body with a full central groove—it is characteristic of Native American cultural groups from the Woodland or Mississippian periods, likely functioning as a hafted tool for wood chopping or shaping. The material appears to be a dense, reddish-brown igneous or metamorphic stone, possibly a type of hematite-rich quartzite or diorite, chosen for its durability and ability to take a smooth polish. The surface exhibits a high degree of patina and a rich, dark coloration developed over centuries. The item is in excavated or surface-collected condition with expected signs of age and use, including overall smoothing, minor scratches and a few small pitting marks consistent with its prehistoric manufacture and subsequent burial/exposure. H 1.5″, W 5.25″, D 3″ From the Native American display in Donley’s Wild West Town.
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