Relics of the American West: 1850-1920
Lot 2107:
Description
This substantial 32-piece assemblage represents a high-quality study in prehistoric-style utilitarian craftsmanship, featuring a diverse array of bone awls, needles, scrapers, and flaked stone implements. The the variety of “point” styles is particularly compelling; you have everything from delicate, needle-thin bone piercers to robust, spatulate tools that likely served as hide scrapers or bark peelers. The collection includes two notable stone artifacts—a bifacial chert scraper measuring 4.25″ long and a 2.5″ triangular projectile point—alongside unique bone pieces with drilled suspension or hafting holes. The larger bone pieces, reaching up to 9.5″ in length and 4.25″ in width, exhibit a range of mineralization and natural patination consistent with age, showing the porous interior structure of large mammal bone. All items show authentic wear patterns, including softened edges on the bone and minor field-use nicks on the lithics, though the majority remain structurally sound and display-ready. H 1.5″, W 15″, D 12″ Please see photos.
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