Red Jasper with Black Stripes

[scepter1]

Found this on a Washington beach. A thin tip and a gravel beach don't go together very well; an intact point is next to impossible to find here. Great shape for a beach find though.

 

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[BagLady]

That's beautiful and unusual. Never seen one like that before.

 

[austin]

Amazing colors, amazing finds...

 

[austin]

Amazing colors, amazing find. Think it might have been ceremonial?

 

[scepter1]

Amazing colors, amazing find. Think it might have been ceremonial?

I believe that this spot would have been primarily used during the summer months. The percentage of artifacts that are out-of-place materials (mainly from Oregon) probably means that it was at least a trading area and also a potlatch beach "(among North American Indian peoples of the northwest coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige." There are also stories of tribal wars with other tribes from British Columbia that would come here to take women and children for slaves.

 

[NCPeaches]

A beautiful find!

 

[Mrdigz]

That's awesome!! Nice find!

 

[unclemac]

nice size too, a real beauty

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's some awesome material. I love the color!

 

[archer66]

Bet that was a prized possession.

 

[scepter1]

in situ

 

[Twitch]

That is an outstanding find! Very, very cool. Congrats my friend.

 

[rock]

WOW now that is a real beauty like everyone else said , love the colors.

 

[unclemac]

in situ

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i would have wet myself spotting that one....i can never get an insitu before I jump on it.

 

[Mountaineer]

That is beautiful. Red Jasper is one of my favorite materials. Hope to find one myself someday. Nice find!

 

[scepter1]

That is an outstanding find! Very, very cool. Congrats my friend.

Thanks Twitch! You understand how much work and luck is involved in finding something like this here on the beach...

 

[Americus]

That is an awesome find. Nice insitu. Thanks for sharing.