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Blackfoot58

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Got this one today. Slightly scalloped edges; could be natural. The base looks like intent to haft into an arrow or tool. Im debating the preform idea.
I’m sure it is at least a piece of flint debitage. Input? Thanks
 

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It's hard to see the flaking on it to say whether its worked or not. The shape is good, though that "tail" does seem a bit on the short side. What does the top look like? If it's a point then from the shape I would guess the top is broken off, so would have a flat broken edge there.
 
It's hard to see the flaking on it to say whether its worked or not. The shape is good, though that "tail" does seem a bit on the short side. What does the top look like? If it's a point then from the shape I would guess the top is broken off, so would have a flat broken edge there.
Yes, looks like the tip snapped off. Possibly a preform that went amok in the early stages. ?
 

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I'd definitely have picked it up. Excuse my poor photo editing skills, but this is what comes to my mind if it weren't broken. But again, hard to say.
 

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