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Hello All,
I thought that I would post my best point thus far. Hopefully this will fit into this category since it was found in Canada and the category is called "American Indian artifacts" (it's o.k. we Canadians are used to it!) I found this last spring along the banks of the Red River, between Winnipeg and Selkirk. The spot was always known as a rapids with good fishing. I couldn't believe I found it where I did, since it was wedged between huge limestone boulders and I didn't see it until I made my way back to pick up a snowboard that washed to the shore. Searching the area only provided one pottery shard and no flakings whatsoever. The point is made out of Knife River Flint, a special material that comes from North Dakota.The material was specially chosen since it has a mix of a white material, giving it a "celestial" look (not the white cloudy patina that older K. R. flint commonly has). When I found this point, I had a feeling that it was a ceremonial piece since most points found out here are not that fancy.
I showed it to 2 very knowledgeable collectors (they have some of the largest collections in Manitoba) and they agree it is one of the nicest Plains side-notched point they have ever seen.
I am not good at taking pictures so I hope they turn out. Thanks for looking.
Dave.
I thought that I would post my best point thus far. Hopefully this will fit into this category since it was found in Canada and the category is called "American Indian artifacts" (it's o.k. we Canadians are used to it!) I found this last spring along the banks of the Red River, between Winnipeg and Selkirk. The spot was always known as a rapids with good fishing. I couldn't believe I found it where I did, since it was wedged between huge limestone boulders and I didn't see it until I made my way back to pick up a snowboard that washed to the shore. Searching the area only provided one pottery shard and no flakings whatsoever. The point is made out of Knife River Flint, a special material that comes from North Dakota.The material was specially chosen since it has a mix of a white material, giving it a "celestial" look (not the white cloudy patina that older K. R. flint commonly has). When I found this point, I had a feeling that it was a ceremonial piece since most points found out here are not that fancy.
I showed it to 2 very knowledgeable collectors (they have some of the largest collections in Manitoba) and they agree it is one of the nicest Plains side-notched point they have ever seen.
I am not good at taking pictures so I hope they turn out. Thanks for looking.
Dave.
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