Found by a Friend

[Mason Jarr]

Looking for any information on type and age. He says the point is about 1/2 inch in length. I think the triangular piece might be a scraper.

 

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[CreekSide]

No ideas here on the point type or rock

 

[Mason Jarr]

No ideas here on the point type or rock

They come from an area that was historically used by the Shoshone and Paiute tribes. Most points from there are obsidian. I've personally never seen one this color or shape.

 

[GDub62]

Saw this in a book I'm reading. Kinda close

 

[ToddsPoint]

If found in IL that would be a Cahokia arrowpoint. Made from approx 800-1400. Out west where you are, that style is called a Desert Side Notch and was made from 800-1800.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’m not seeing much from the triangular piece. Looks like a rock.
Nice point though! 👍🏼

 

[Mason Jarr]

Saw this in a book I'm reading. Kinda close View attachment 2124358

It does. Thanks!

 

[Mason Jarr]

If found in IL that would be a Cahokia arrowpoint. Made from approx 800-1400. Out west where you are, that style is called a Desert Side Notch and was made from 800-1800.

Thanks. I'll let him know.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

It ALWAYS helps to give members as much info as possible, size, or size reference, where it was found, state and area of state.

It looks like a bird point, also called gem point and it looks like a Toyah.

The triangle rock looks like it has a recessed center, does it?

 

[Mason Jarr]

It ALWAYS helps to give members as much info as possible, size, or size reference, where it was found, state and area of state.

It looks like a bird point, also called gem point and it looks like a Toyah.

The triangle rock looks like it has a recessed center, does it?

Since they weren't found by me and I haven't personally seen them, I'm just going by what he told me and he only said the pointis about 1/2 inch in length. I'm pretty sure the point is of the Desert Sierra variety as another member said. The stone does have a depression in it. My friend described it as a "thumb groove". I'm not an expert on native artifacts, but it looks like a tool to me.

 

[robertk]

The stone does have a depression in it. My friend described it as a "thumb groove". I'm not an expert on native artifacts, but it looks like a tool to me.

It looks like a “worry stone” to me. Common in tourist gift shops. I don’t know if that one is an artifact or not.

 

[niffler]

Desert Delta side notch

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Since they weren't found by me and I haven't personally seen them, I'm just going by what he told me and he only said the pointis about 1/2 inch in length. I'm pretty sure the point is of the Desert Sierra variety as another member said. The stone does have a depression in it. My friend described it as a "thumb groove". I'm not an expert on native artifacts

, but it looks like a tool to me.

I would certainly keep it as there is 50/50 chance or higher it is something, would need to see in person, but it looks used. Take long time to get that dimple there by usage.

Here is one I found and kept.