Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Yavapai County, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 8000 BCE to 1800 CE (10000 to 200 BP). This is a wonderful collection of 65 hand-knapped projectile points from the southwestern region of North America. The points are made from gray basalt or glassy black obsidian stone. The triangular point near the center is made of a pretty "paleo pink" chert stone. Arrowheads and tools made from precious stones like obsidian likely had ritualistic purposes if not utilitarian. A great variety of forms is displayed in this collection and some included points are: Red Horn / Buck Taylor Notched, Augustin, San Pedro, Papago, Cottonwood, Datil, Gatecliff, Green River, Cienega, Yavapai, San Jose, Bat Cave, Northern Pelona, Cortaro, Parowan, Cohonina, Elko, and Lerma. Size of case: 15" L x 1.675" W x 10" H (38.1 cm x 4.3 cm x 25.4 cm); largest point: 1.25" L x .75" W (3.2 cm x 1.9 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Charles (Charlie) Meyer collection, noted collector and famed illustrator for Greg Perino, famed authenticator and writer.
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Condition
Nicks and chips not from knapping process. Losses to fins, tips, and necks of some. Great preservation of forms. Displayed in a modern wood and glass case.