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Bone, Shell and (Ornamental) Stone Page 1 Page 2
| This page contains Native American Indian "decorative" and ornamental relics made from bone, shell and stone materials. This includes bannerstones as well as gorgets and stone effigy items. |
| Please Note: For more bone and shell items which were specifically used as necklaces, please see our "Indian beads" page. For bone items used as weapons, such as Harpoons, bone arrowheads as well as bone tool items, such as Wedges, Awls and Pressure flaking tools, please see our Bone Tools pages. |
| Also CALIFORNIA CHARMSTONES HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THE NEW CHARMSTONE PAGES |
| We are privileged to be able to offer our final run of the Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay pieces |
| in our Consignor's collection; I don't expect to see any more of these offered anywhere |
| for a very long time to come; certainly not of this size and quality. |
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| Item: |
Type: Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay Effigy |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO29 |
An ultra-rare Shoto Clay Effigy in just perfect condition. |
Recovered from the |
450.00 |
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I've never seen these offered for sale anywhere before. If you have any |
famous Herzog Site on |
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interest in researching this rare artifact, there are 4 excellent reference |
the lower Columbia |
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books written by David A. Heath which you can access in PDF format |
River in Washington |
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on-line for free. Simply pull an internet search on "Shoto Clay" or click |
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on the URL below: |
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http://ia700403.us.archive.org/14/items/Figurines_Part_1/Figurines_Part_1.pdf |
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| Item: |
Type: Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay Tablet |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO34 |
An ultra-rare Shoto Clay Tablet in just perfect condition. This one reminds |
Recovered from the |
525.00 |
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me of the cuneiform tablets from ancient Mesopotamia |
famous Herzog Site on |
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I've never seen these offered for sale anywhere before. If you have any |
the lower Columbia |
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interest in researching this rare artifact, there are 4 excellent reference |
River in Washington |
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books written by David A. Heath which you can access in PDF format |
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on-line for free. Simply pull an internet search on "Shoto Clay" or click |
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on the URL below: |
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http://ia700403.us.archive.org/14/items/Figurines_Part_1/Figurines_Part_1.pdf |
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| Click on the Photo set above for an enlarged photo |
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| Item: |
Type: Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay Effigy Tablet |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO40 |
An ultra-rare Shoto Clay Effigy Tablet in good condition. This one appears |
Recovered from the |
325.00 |
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to have been molded with a higher sand content than other Shoto Clay |
famous Herzog Site on |
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samples, which caused some small sections to fall away, still a great, rare piece. |
the lower Columbia |
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I've never seen these offered for sale anywhere before. If you have any |
River in Washington |
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interest in researching this rare artifact, there are 4 excellent reference |
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books written by David A. Heath which you can access in PDF format |
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on-line for free. Simply pull an internet search on "Shoto Clay" or click |
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on the URL below: |
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http://ia700403.us.archive.org/14/items/Figurines_Part_1/Figurines_Part_1.pdf |
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| Click on the Photo set above for an enlarged photo |
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| Item: |
Type: Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay EffigyTablet |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO41 |
An ultra-rare Shoto Clay Effigy Tablet in superior condition. The upper |
Recovered from the |
375.00 |
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edge is a tad roughly made, but this piece is "all there" as anciently formed |
famous Herzog Site on |
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I've never seen these offered for sale anywhere before. If you have any |
the lower Columbia |
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interest in researching this rare artifact, there are 4 excellent reference |
River in Washington |
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books written by David A. Heath which you can access in PDF format |
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on-line for free. Simply pull an internet search on "Shoto Clay" or click |
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on the URL below: |
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http://ia700403.us.archive.org/14/items/Figurines_Part_1/Figurines_Part_1.pdf |
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| Click on the Photo set above for an enlarged photo |
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| Item: |
Type: Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay Effigy Tablet |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO43 |
An ultra-rare Shoto Clay Effigy Tablet in just perfect condition. |
Recovered from the |
425.00 |
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The incised artwork is somewhat subdued, but "all there" |
famous Herzog Site on |
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I've never seen these offered for sale anywhere before. If you have any |
the lower Columbia |
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interest in researching this rare artifact, there are 4 excellent reference |
River in Washington |
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books written by David A. Heath which you can access in PDF format |
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on-line for free. Simply pull an internet search on "Shoto Clay" or click |
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on the URL below: |
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http://ia700403.us.archive.org/14/items/Figurines_Part_1/Figurines_Part_1.pdf |
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| Click on the Photo set above for an enlarged photo |
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| Item: |
Type: Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay Tablet |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO44 |
An ultra-rare Shoto Clay Tablet in just perfect condition and displaying |
Recovered from the |
425.00 |
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a nice variety of "magical" geometric markings |
famous Herzog Site on |
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I've never seen these offered for sale anywhere before. If you have any |
the lower Columbia |
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interest in researching this rare artifact, there are 4 excellent reference |
River in Washington |
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books written by David A. Heath which you can access in PDF format |
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on-line for free. Simply pull an internet search on "Shoto Clay" or click |
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on the URL below: |
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http://ia700403.us.archive.org/14/items/Figurines_Part_1/Figurines_Part_1.pdf |
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| Click on the Photo set above for an enlarged photo |
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| Item: |
Type: Ultra-Rare Shoto Clay (Effigy?) Tablet |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO47 |
A somewhat larger (than normal) ultra-rare Shoto Clay Tablet in very good |
Recovered from the |
450.00 |
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condition. The bottom is a little bit rough, but it's "all there" as it was made. |
famous Herzog Site on |
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I've never seen these offered for sale anywhere before. If you have any |
the lower Columbia |
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interest in researching this rare artifact, there are 4 excellent reference |
River in Washington |
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books written by David A. Heath which you can access in PDF format |
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on-line for free. Simply pull an internet search on "Shoto Clay" or click |
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on the URL below: |
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http://ia700403.us.archive.org/14/items/Figurines_Part_1/Figurines_Part_1.pdf |
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| Click on the Photo set above for an enlarged photo |
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| Item: |
Type: Etched Pendant |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DFBO18 |
A highly unusual ground slate arrowhead shaped pendant having |
Found in a garden near |
175.00 |
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most unusual "micro" etchings. Obviously a "magic charm" worn |
Kettle Falls, WA in the |
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by an ancient Native American. I have no "factual basis" for this |
1950's |
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statement, but from holding this stone, I get the distinct |
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impression that this was a "gift necklace" from an Indian Brave |
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to his intended wife. Whether my opinion is right or wrong, this |
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is still a very unique piece. |
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| Item: |
Type: Scarce Grooved Columbia River Stone Pendant |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO22 |
A quite attractive and quite scarce grooved Columbia River |
Recovered on the |
125.00 |
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stone pendant in perfect condition. |
Columbia River in |
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Washington |
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| Item: |
Type: Scarce Grooved Columbia River Stone Pendant |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO23 |
A quite attractive and quite scarce grooved Columbia River |
Recovered on the |
100.00 |
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stone pendant in perfect condition. |
Columbia River in |
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Washington |
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| Item: |
Type: Scarce Grooved Columbia River Stone Pendant |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO24 |
A quite attractive and quite scarce grooved Columbia River |
Recovered on the |
125.00 |
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stone pendant in perfect condition. |
Columbia River in |
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Washington |
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| Item: |
Type: Rare Drilled Columbia River Stone Pendant |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO25 |
A quite attractive and quite scarce drilled Columbia River |
Recovered on the |
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stone pendant in perfect condition. |
Columbia River in |
12/21 |
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Washington |
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| Item: |
Type: Scarce Grooved Columbia River Stone Pendant |
Provenance: |
Price |
| DABO26 |
A quite attractive and quite scarce grooved Columbia River |
Recovered on the |
125.00 |
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stone pendant in perfect condition. |
Columbia River in |
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| Item: |
Type: High Plains Bird Effigy |
Provenance: |
Price |
| ELBO3 |
An extremely rare speckled granite High Plains Whip-poor-will |
Found at Spiritwood |
3,800.00 |
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bird effigy in very good condition. It comes with a Jeb Taylor |
Lake in the 1920's in |
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artifact evaluation dated 10/20/08. It measures 6.8” long x |
Stuttsman County, |
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3.8” wide x 3.5” tall. |
North Dakota |
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Ex: Gary Leppart |
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| Item: |
Type: Bone Hair Pin |
Provenance: |
Price |
| RPBO15 |
A very nicely made, medium-sized polished |
Recovered from the Pit |
250.00 |
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bone Hair pin in excellent condition! |
River in Northeastern CA |
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Ex: Greg Perino |
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| Item: |
Type: Fired Clay Idol/Effigy |
Provenance: |
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| TSCBO4 |
A very unusual and VERY rare, nicely hand-shaped Anasazi fired clay anthropomorphic |
Recovered on a |
3,500.00 |
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Idol/Human female effigy figure dating between 900 A.D. to 1050 A.D. This rare item |
private ranch near |
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measures 5" high x 2-1/2" wide and is actually a very dark chocolate brown/charcoal |
Chaco Canyon, Arizona |
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black in color, although I greatly lightened up the photos to show it's detail. This is a one- |
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of-a-kind museum piece folks, the likes of which I've never seen offered for sale in this size |
Stermer COA |
dlpo |
| Item: |
Type: Shell Gorget |
Provenance: |
Price |
| LSBO45 |
A very rare and seldom offered for sale small-sized double- |
Recovered from Casas |
135.00 |
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drilled shell gorget. This one is a very attractive piece and with |
Grandes, AZ by the |
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the exception of a small section chipped on one edge (center left |
Archaeologist Bob |
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side in photo 1) is in excellent condition. This one would make a |
Kelly during the 1970's |
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great addition to offset and add interest to a "frame of points". |
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| Item: |
Type: Shell Bracelet |
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| LSBO49 |
A nice, interesting worked clamshell bracelet in excellent |
Recovered from Casas |
85.00 |
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condition. Items like this are quite scarce and seldom seen for |
Grandes, AZ by the |
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sale as they are quite delicate and few survived the ages of time. |
Archaeologist Bob |
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Kelly during the 1970's |
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| Item: |
Type: Campeloma shell bead |
Provenance: |
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| RPBO14 |
A very old and somewhat rustic looking large pierced campeloma shell |
Recovered from the |
75.00 |
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bead. This one is from the collection of the late Gregory Perino and |
Hacker South mound 2 |
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appear to be the same one pictured in the book "Illinois Hopewell and |
in Jersey Co., Illinois |
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late Woodland mounds, the excavations of Gregory Perino 1950-1975", |
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page 631 figure A. It comes with Mr. Perino's original artifact field |
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storage envelope which even lists the excavation quadrant information |
Ex: Greg Perino |
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| Item: |
Type: Ear Spool |
Provenance: |
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| MABO22 |
A scarce, slightly undersized (adolescent?) light gray & tan Ear |
Recovered from |
315.00 |
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Spool having slight ancient edge nicking and showing score |
Yolo Co., CA |
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marks from it's original manufacture & polishing stage. |
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| Item: |
Type: Mayan Drilled Stone Pendants |
Provenance: |
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| MABO20 |
A nice group of ancient Mayan drilled stone pendants, offered |
Recovered from |
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as singles. Please specify the item number AND Letter when |
Quintana Roo, Mexico |
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ordering |
ONLY $10 each (PLEASE |
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specify the letter when you order) |
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| Item: |
Type: Mayan Drilled Stone Pendants |
Provenance: |
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| MABO21 |
A nice group of ancient Mayan drilled stone pendants, offered |
Recovered from |
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as singles. Please specify the item number AND Letter when |
Quintana Roo, Mexico |
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ordering |
ONLY $15 each (PLEASE |
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specify the letter when you order) |
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