Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1091:
Description
This fascinating assortment of prehistoric ground stone tools likely dates to the Archaic or Woodland periods. The implements appear to be made of metamorphic or igneous stone, such as granite or basalt, fashioned through pecking and grinding—a signature of ancient tool-making technology. The lot includes four distinct artifacts: an elongated hand stone or cel; a distinctively shaped grooved axe head or maul, designed for hafting; a smooth, ovate pestle or hammerstone; and a smaller cel or axe head bit. All four pieces exhibit considerable patination and wear consistent with age and use, displaying the characteristic smoothness from extensive grinding and handling. Aside from the largest piece, no major chips or breaks are immediately visible; surface textures show the expected natural inclusions and weathering typical of lithic artifacts. Largest axe L 4.25″, W 2.75″, D1” Grooved axe; L 2.75″, W 2.25″, D .75″; Oval head L 2.5″, D 1.25″; Smallest axe L 2.25″, W 1.25″, D 1.5″ From the Native American display in Donley’s Wild West Town.
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