odd ball piece

[quito]

This piece is out of Iowa, I did a trade for it a couple years ago.

Has as a great point, nice bifacially sharpened edges, and a Celt like bit that shows nice polish.

3 3/4 inches long 1 3/4 wide and very thin. Anybody seen something like this before or know what to call it?

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

It is a bit odd, but still nice.

 

[dognose]

Was it traded for as an authentic native american relic? Just asking.

I have found smaller points make from large flakes which are called Klunk points. But I have not found a larger blade like that.

I dont see a lot of minerilzaion on it in the images.

 

[quito]

Was it traded for as an authentic native american relic? Just asking.

I have found smaller points make from large flakes which are called Klunk points. But I have not found a larger blade like that.

I dont see a lot of minerilzaion on it in the images.

I have scoped it. No doubt in my mind its ancient or there would have been no trade. A well known Minnesota collector showed interest in the piece and my friend was reluctant to let it go to me, but I had something he really wanted.

 

[arrow86]

Sweet blade , maybe it was unfinished ? Just a guess nice either way

 

[old digger]

That is a neat and cool piece. With the spine material still intact I would suspect that that would strengthen it for use as a specialized tool of some sort. But not sure. It appears that it is possible that both ends my have been utilized, either the celt shaped end or the pointed end.

 

[joshuaream]

I like it. I wonder if the bit is polished from use or intentional smoothing.

 

[ToddsPoint]

It was chipped from a large spall, not center cut from a nodule. That's why is has the curve. It was the first spall off the nodule too, that's why there is still cortex on one side. Too much curve for a spear point so it's a knife or... Gary

 

[Tony in SC]

Nice piece, I would say knife. Like Arrow86 said, maybe the base was never finished?