Frame #60-61

[H.P.]

These are shell gorget’s, worn around the neck..Pic.1...they are from the same site in Pinellas co. Florida...The engraved one has the weeping eye southern death cult motif, I don’t know if the buzzard is represented or not... I have drawn out what I believe the rest of it might look like...The second one, I found the day after a hurricane, recently broken, the shell whorls are bead blanks, hundreds were found, These folks undoubtedly traded em up the Mississippi.pics. are scrambled, but you should be able to understand em.

 

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[PetesPockets55]

Holy cow that is another fantastic frame. Those gorgets are soooo interesting.

... I have drawn out what I believe the rest of it might look like... View attachment 1906588

I take it this is the one you drew out?

 

[newnan man]

Your still batting a thousand! Great frame.

 

[sandchip]

Incredible stuff, HP!

 

[kentucky Quinn]

Incredible stuff, HP!

Yes , I agree with this. Incredible thank you

 

[tomclark]

OMG HAL!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Another great frame, HP! I know nothing about the gorgets, but they are fascinating to see! Thanks!

 

[southfork]

Real treasures in those cases .

 

[Relicgrubber]

Sweet Stuff as usual HP!

 

[antmike915]

Awesome frame

 

[MAMucker]

That’s a remarkable piece. Any idea about period/age for any of these(multi-cultural?)?
I understand that all parts of Welk shells were used for adornment and utilitarian. I haven’t come across any of the whorls (as you put it) here on the MA coastline, but I know they are found from time to time.
Didn’t know they were used as beads.
H.P., your a great informative source!
Thanks for posting these.