Grandpas indian artifacts real or fake ?

[buck777]

I Found this stuff in my Grandfathers barn not sure if its fake or not. C an any one help thanks

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Looks authentic, I am moving thread to our Indian Artifact forum....

 

[mogi]

!!!

 

[buck777]

Thank you for your replies and likes guys. Does any one know what this was used for?

 

[joshuaream]

Can you tell us what state or area your grandfather lived in?

 

[patiodadio]

View attachment 1404730 Thank you for your replies and likes guys. Does any one know what this was used for?

Gorget ?

 

[Rocsteddie]

I Found this stuff in my Grandfathers barn not sure if its fake or not. CView attachment 1404664View attachment 1404666View attachment 1404668an any one help thanks

Everything looks right to me. Your Gandpa knew what he was looking for. Nice!

 

[buck777]

My grandfather lived in San Jose CA. He was a farmer, mostly apricots and prunes. He worked on many farms in CA and he loved to fish and hunt. So he may have got stuff while out hunting or at work. I know he hunted in modoc county ca. Thanks

 

[11KBP]

Nice collection with some interesting pieces.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a collection you should be very proud of coming from your grandfather and I'm sure you are. I know I would be.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Interesting pieces. The materials and types looks good for California. I see a Drilled Charmstone and the Point in the bottom right of the 2nd pic looks intriguing. Could we see better close ups of that one please? Not sure what the larger grooved piece is though.

 

[buck777]

Interesting pieces. The materials and types looks good for California. I see a Drilled Charmstone and the Point in the bottom right of the 2nd pic looks intriguing. Could we see better close ups of that one please? Not sure what the larger grooved piece is though.

Thank you for the info

 

[crj1968]

I see a Drilled Charmstone .

Could that be a fishing plummet? Great pieces !

 

[monsterrack]

Like Grimm said the points look good along with the other items, but would love to see some more photos of the large thing with the hole in it. Welcome to T-netand thanks for posting.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Could that be a fishing plummet? Great pieces !

In California these types are called Charmstones. I think I read once that it was reported by the first white settlers to enter the area that these hung from trees. Not sure what the purpose was though.

 

[buck777]

Like Grimm said the points look good along with the other items, but would love to see some more photos of the large thing with the hole in it. Welcome to T-netand thanks for posting.

 

[buck777]

I was told that this may be a net weight for fishing. That sounds good to me but ill leave it up to you guys....

 

[unclemac]

yes that sort of stone would anchor a net perpendicular to the bottom while floats lifted the net up...not deep water but in a tidal stream.

 

[tonykidd]

View attachment 1404730 Thank you for your replies and likes guys. Does any one know what this was used for?

Looks like an ear or nose ornament to me.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Looks like an ear or nose ornament to me.

I thought as well but I think it's a little big for a nose. That would hurt trying put through your nose. The ear is a good possibility though.