Indian Ax Head With Double Ring Granite

4 1 2 x 3 stone axe head 3 4 grooved pre european contact but grooved axes are thought to be earlier native american greater southeast us.

Indian ax head with double ring granite.

Probably held into place with adhesive and tied as well. Axe head 3 4 groove. Arrowheads and bird points may be found at vantage points such as cliff tops and bluffs although only fragments or shards of these primitive tools may. Ah2 mini axe hammer head size.

The form of a stone axe was created by pecking with a hard hammerstone. Awesome 9 inch illinois 3 4 grooved axe pictured an outstanding example of the 3 4 grooved axe which was pictured in lar hothems indian artifacts of the midwest page 198 edition 4. Authentic rare northwest coast pre columbian stone effigy axe maul. Over all in great condition with a symmetrical balanced form and tapered bit.

Stone axe head 3 4 grooved graphite and green color pre european contact grooved axes are thought to be early native american collection history to illinois. Black crystalline hematite age. Levintique 6 years ago i concur with chadakoin 100 have had one of my own this past year. Identifying indian tools made from rock is moderately easy if you know what you re looking for.

Middle archaic 8 000 5 500 bp american indian tools. A very rare find. Make offer native american indian stone 3 4 grooved axe head. Large authentic native american indian grooved stone axe head war hammer.

Celt axe bit celts are associated with the woodland times through the mississippian. I am a resident of missouri as well and but sadly the only axe i have found was the broken bit end should take more pics of the other artifact id love to see it. At the time of printing in 2001 the value of this axe was 985 00. Probably late archaic 5 500 to 2 500 bp american indian tools.

It was a full groove double axe head and quite primitive. In north america axes celts gouges mauls plummets and bannerstones began to appear early in the archaic period made from hard igneous or metamorphic rocks. Un grooved axe used for small chopping jobs. Double grooved axe head.

6 1 8 long material. 2 3 4 long x 2 1 2 wide x 1 1 4 thick with 3 4 wide groove material. Note sparkling hematite crystals shining through broken surfaces. Indian artifacts may be strewn where there was once a settlement.

Cobbles with small shallow cupped depressions called anvil stones or nutting stones also came into use during the archaic period. Sep 3 2015 the best antiques price guide find the value of your vintage and modern antiques. Native american stone axe north carolina granite large size. L 2 84 w 1 35 missouri.