Native Artifact or...

[romeo-1]

Found this today on a beach...groove is on both sides running from the hole...

 

[The Grim Reaper]

We need better pictures of both sides and especially the hole before I can say anything.

 

[romeo-1]

More pics...each side, profile and end...

 

[bill from lachine]

Romeo,

This is just a wild guess so take it for what it's worth....if it is native related it could be either something used for starting a fire...(spinning a dry branch back and forth to light up some dry grass) or possibly pushing a needle through leather or rawhide to sew native garments.

Either of those sound at least plausible for using that worked stone.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[rock]

Interesting piece. Seeing it is broken on the end it would be just a guess for me. Id of kept it though, nice find
Guessing id say a broken pendant by the material which looks soft.

 

[voodoo]

maybe a weight for a fishing net? again just guessing. interesting find. I enjoy finding items that take a while to identify. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

[mainejman]

That's an interesting find.Maybe a type of whetstone or pendant.Is some of this slate?

 

[Charl]

Might be a perforated whetstone. The texture looks perfect for use as a whetstone. Looks like sandstone(natural sandpaper).

 

[romeo-1]

Might be a perforated whetstone. The texture looks perfect for use as a whetstone. Looks like sandstone(natural sandpaper).

I think you and Mainjman nailed it! It is rough like a whetstone and I'm pretty sure I could sharpen a blade with it. Any reasonable idea as to whether this would be native? The area it was found in was very close to a major native trading area and I have found other native pieces here...

 

[mainejman]

I would say it was.I haven't found one myself but have seen plenty of pictures of them as they are also found in Maine.....mjm