atlatl weight and a few other cool things

[larson1951]

this abrader was for a bow, spear (atlatl), staff or other large diameter implement

these are used as hoes, shovels,scrapers, or if polished on the inside a scoop or spoon.....these are made from a buffalo horn and a portion of the skull.......these are rare maybe one found while 20 scapula tools...... a ratio of one per twenty.....this one i believe to be a scraper type







this atlatl weight was found in 1987 and is only one of a very few ever found







this is kind of an extra nice example of perforating tool



the bone piece with the face is real......we found it in 1987.......the two duncan/hanna and the pelican lake points indicate that this site is at least
4000 or more years old

 

[wvwildman]

very nice finds congrats HH

 

[painterx7]

Are those recent finds ? If they are those are banner finds and I'm so NOTWORTY !!!!!

 

[NC field hunter]

Painter ask first, I'll ask again! Are those recent? If so, you get banner like 4 or 5 times in my opinion! Wow! The weight looks like an amulet to me. Nice Steve!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Awesome pieces Steve. Is the Atl Atl Weight yours?

 

[flintdigger]

Very interesting love those artifacts Steve,

 

[NC field hunter]

Is the weight drilled or a tie on? I wander if the two differ much in age??

 

[quito]

Is the weight drilled or a tie on? I wander if the two differ much in age??

The weight was a tied on, you can see the two areas near each end where there is light notching.

 

[larson1951]

Are those recent finds ? If they are those are banner finds and I'm so NOTWORTY !!!!!

Painter ask first, I'll ask again! Are those recent? If so, you get banner like 4 or 5 times in my opinion! Wow! The weight looks like an amulet to me. Nice Steve!

Awesome pieces Steve. Is the Atl Atl Weight yours?

Very interesting love those artifacts Steve,

hey hey thanks much to you my friends for the compliments
these were found by johns brother and wife back in the late 1980's when we were surface hunting......did you see the dates by the images?
i took these pictures the other day when i was visiting his house

 

[bravowhiskey]

Hey Steve, sure enjoy the education you give with the variety of implements you show. Many I had not seen until you post your examples.
Appreciatcha'
Bravo

 

[SCrocks]

You have some amazing artifacts in your neck of the woods.

 

[ncnurseryman]

Y'all got the best artifacts up there!! What's the blue and brass colored pieces in the last pic?

 

[monsterrack]

Those are some very fine artifacts , I love to see items like that. That buff skull cap is to die for

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Awesome collection!!!

 

[Americus]

Very interesting artifacts. Thanks for sharing.

 

[larson1951]

Y'all got the best artifacts up there!! What's the blue and brass colored pieces in the last pic?

they are copper bangles or cones for a jingle dress......

 

[flintdigger]

Very nice atlatl weight, very interesting post.

 

[rock]

Sweet finds there! Always enjoy seeing the finds from your neck of the woods.