Washington Thumbnail Scraper - 'Chocolate' Agate/Opal Wood

[scepter1]

 

[jdsly]

Very nice! I like the flaking on it. Pretty material too

 

[joshuaream]

That that does look a slice of a candy bar, awesome material.

 

[quito]

Great looking piece!

You have some very nice materials out there!

 

[arrow86]

That’s pretty

 

[dognose]

wow, that is cool looking.

 

[MAMucker]

That’s a nice find. Very well made. Could it have been hafted? The material is outstanding.

 

[old digger]

Very Nice! Beautiful.

 

[tnmudman]

Thats a little gem

 

[scepter1]

That’s a nice find. Very well made. Could it have been hafted? The material is outstanding.

That was my first thought. But I couldn't see any wear marks that it was hafted, so don't know... The material was brought to here in Western Washington from Eastern Washington either by going over the Cascade Mountain range, or by going down the Columbia River towards the Portland Oregon and then north into Washington.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Very impressive Tool.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

where's the nearest source of that stuff..?? Not close by?
Such a beauty, I'd think it was maybe traded - certainly special enough...!
Great Find!

 

[scepter1]

where's the nearest source of that stuff..?? Not close by?
Such a beauty, I'd think it was maybe traded - certainly special enough...!
Great Find!

The material was brought to here in Western Washington from Eastern Washington (probably Saddle or Rattlesnake Mountains) either by going over the Cascade Mountain range, or by going down the Columbia River towards the Portland Oregon and then north into Washington. Either way, hundreds of miles. i have found other 'out of place' artifacts here, and I think it was a summer time trading/potlatch location.