bucket lister (for me)

[unclemac]

I never thought I would find one of these but I knew they were around! This is a really toasted Phoenix button. I picked this up from a midden that is being washed away by the river and tides. It has the added attribute of having been pierced and used as a pendant. It is a bit hard to see but this was the best light I could get on it... figure that the hole is at the bottom of the bird.

 

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[KSDirtfisher77]

Sweet find! May I ask would that have had a shank on the back of the button? Were they hand made by the natives out of copper? That's cool for sure.

 

[unclemac]

yes it did have a shank... these buttons have an interesting history. Here is the short version.

Phoenix buttons - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[KSDirtfisher77]

yes it did have a shank... these buttons have an interesting history. Here is the short version.

Phoenix buttons - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thanks that was a good article, I wasnt aware of them. Just gives me another 1 I possibly might find someday.

 

[joshuaream]

Very cool, and thank you for including the article, I had never heard of them before.

 

[CHUDs]

Cool! They’ve been found in my area, Santa Cruz. It gives me something to keep my eye open for when I’m out just looking around! Great info!