Missouri Birdstone

[Buckhunter]

I found this Bird Stone In Pike County Missouri while surface hunting years ago, I do not know of any others found in Missouri. This artifact won Best of show at the Greater St. Louis Archeology 50th Anniversary Show. Sadly I sold it to Floyd Ritter of Collinsville Illinois, Im not for sure who owns it now

 

[joshuaream]

Is the back hole broken out? If so, it might be in a frame in my office. I got a Missouri birdstone from Floyd a couple of years back in trade.

 

[Buckhunter]

No it was not broken out, the tail was broke off shorter and reground, and there was a mouth incised into the beak,

 

[joshuaream]

The tail on mine was reworked as well, but no mouth and the hole is broken. Otherwise it looks very similar. I won't be back home for a couple more weeks, but I'll have to get a picture some time.

No it was not broken out, the tail was broke off shorter and reground, and there was a mouth incised into the beak,