HEARTBREAKERS & ?

[old digger]

Here are several artifacts that I found yesterday. The one at the top, left shows signs of an inpact break. Either it hit a bone or it missed it's target and hit a rock. The last two photo's is possibly up for grabs. A friend of mine suggests that it is a Buffalo effigy, possibly used by the tribe medicine man. Not sure but could be. Thanks for viewing!

 

[old digger]

Do you suppose that maybe it was knapped, strung on a piece of leather, and then was blessed in a ceremony, and then given to the hunter as a good luck charm?

 

[rock]

I could see somebody wearing it. What else could they do with it.

 

[NC field hunter]

one idea i have heard is just that it could have been a form of doodling or maybe just showing off to the young ones what they can do if they practice
maybe fun toys or trinkets
i say maybe because i do not know, and who does for sure?
maybe somebody does, but i sure don't mean this as gospel.......does any of what i mentioned as far as a purpose make sense to anyone
steve

Yes. It makes perfect sense. I was at work when I first read this and skimmed it fast. A skilled knapper could show a novice, the endless talent he could endure if he practices enough. For instance, crude point with large sloppy flakes is the starting line. This piece digger has would be the finish line. I bet it took years to get to that finish line too. Skill level 10. On the other note, I have often wandered what native children had to play with, and have thought some of the bird or turtle effigy pieces could be toys. Thanks Larson. You shed a little light on the eccentric for me.

 

[theonlinefisherman]

Eccentrics! That is the second one showing up. I am a tussinger nut. He was the father of eccentrics and either hound a thousand of them I used a thousand paleos he found somewhere and knapped them like almost nobody alive could flake.

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[larson1951]

Since that agate eccentric is a fresh find I am voting banner on it
let's get it on the banner
now since that beautiful orange petrified wood point has moved on we have no flaked artifacts to enjoy when we log in
Old Digger Dennis deserves it.......he is great!

 

[old digger]

Thanks Steve! I guess, not too common.

 

[larson1951]

that agate eccentric should be up on the banner

 

[NC field hunter]

that agate eccentric should be up on the banner

I totally agree! However, I still can't vote on this with my phone. I think this app needs to make voting easier. My only complaint with the app. If any one can tell me how to vote by iPhone app, let me know. If not, I'll vote tonight on my PC!

 

[GatorBoy]

PLEASE....nobody take this the wrong way... I'm truely curious and mean zero disrespect... I feel the need to ask what about that agate piece makes you guys think it should represent the best of the best from this forum?

 

[NC field hunter]

PLEASE....nobody take this the wrong way... I'm truely curious and mean zero disrespect... I feel the need to ask what about that agate piece makes you guys think it should represent the best of the best from this forum?

It's beauty and they are mysterious. No one really knows what they were for. Most of all, they are rare. I don't have one, do you? Rarity is key! That is why I think it belongs there. If Clovis points make it, this should. I have 2 Clovis points that I personally found. I have never found one of these. I personally think that your GW pipe should be banner . It too is a true conversation piece.

 

[old digger]

I am humbled. Thank You NC fieldhunter and Steve.

 

[old digger]

I wish I could find a clovis. I know they are found around here, beacuse a friend found one.

 

[NC field hunter]

No need to be humbled . Got to give credit where it's due. I think that the Clovis point is found everywhere. Looks like you are on track!