a BIG bird,............WOW!

[larson1951]

what can i say but do a double nature dance!
a cranes head the best one ever
this one even has the nostrils on the bill

 

[larson1951]

Beautiful bone crane. Sand Hill I am guessing? What do you figure the age is Steve?That is the nicest one you have found. Congratulations.

yepper sand hill crane richard

 

[old digger]

That is a really cool find!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Dayum! Why wasn't that in the virtual hunt?

 

[larson1951]

hey hey tnmountains
i think 400-600 years old...........gotta be more than 350........way more

 

[rock]

I dont see it up top yet. Why not?

 

[larson1951]

I dont see it up top yet. Why not?

hey hey rock
i don't what the criteria is for that?

 

[Knut dirtfisk]

That is Killer!

 

[redbeardrelics]

Wow Sir ! I never imagined things like that could be found in a plowed field. You have my banner vote as well. I can'y even begin to imagine what you might find next. HH

 

[tomclark]

HO LEE COW, Steve!!!!!!!!! I voted BANNER!@

 

[newnan man]

That is hands down one of the best artifacts I've ever seen on this site. Got my banner vote. Congrats!

 

[larson1951]

something i forgot to mention is that this is a fresh find from the mandan site i have managed since 1988

 

[coinman123]

Awesome Native American artifact!

 

[Michiganne]

Wow, congrats on an amazing artifact! What a unique piece of history you saved there. Congrats!!

HH

 

[Argentium]

What was the function of this artifact ? interesting find !

 

[larson1951]

What was the function of this artifact ? interesting find !

we think ceremonial.......but.......
it was also used as a porcupine quill processor tool......(the bill or beak)
.............imagine 4 young girls sitting in a circle processing quills for inlay on clothing and moccasins......
and showing these tools off to each other as to who would have the prettiest one....times have not changed in many ways

 

[larson1951]

thank you for the extreme honor of being on the banner!

 

[Breezie]

OUTSTANDING and beautiful find! Congratulations and Way to Go!


Breezie

 

[ncnurseryman]

I am late to the party. For sure should have gotten my vote for banner too. I can only imagine what your collection look like. A big congratulations on that find!!

 

[rock]

There it is rite on top where it belongs! Looks good up there, Congrats

 

[curious kat]

...oh WOW....yup....Banner for sure Larson... Found a couple of cranes in our yard to.....