Older Find, but Still Curious

[eathan]

I found this little point while panning for gold some years back. I posted on one of the other boards back then, but don't think I ever made it onto this board. I know the tribe that lived in the area, and know the stone to be red jasper (pretty sure anyway), but I don't know anything at all about arrowheads. Any insights appreciated.

 

[Felinepeachy]

My Goodness, that's pretty. I've never seen one so......well, so red.

 

[eathan]

Thanks! I fell in love with it straight away. I was grinning from ear to ear for the rest of the day, and just kept looking at it.

 

[Felinepeachy]

I don't blame you one bit. I would marvel at it as well.

Try going through the various eras on this link and see if you can find a match.

http://www.westernartifacts.com/index.htm

 

[Th3rty7]

Looks like a Rabbit Island (2000-200bp) type to me. I'm no expert on western types but I've studied them because I collect Columbia River gem points. They started as dart points that evolved into true arrowpoints. Nice little gemmer there.

 

[eathan]

Thanks so much to you both.

FelineBossyElf, I'll scan that site and see what I can find.

Th3rty7, when you say "Rabbit Island", does the type refer to a region as well?