Indian Ax Head With Double Ring Granite

It was a full groove double axe head and quite primitive.

Indian ax head with double ring granite.

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. A very rare find. Native american stone axe north carolina granite large size. 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.

Large authentic native american indian grooved stone axe head war hammer. Probably late archaic 5 500 to 2 500 bp american indian tools. Un grooved axe used for small chopping jobs. Levintique 6 years ago i concur with chadakoin 100 have had one of my own this past year.

At the time of printing in 2001 the value of this axe was 985 00. Identifying indian tools made from rock is moderately easy if you know what you re looking for. The round end was tightly inserted into a hole chiseled into a wood or bone handle. Sep 3 2015 the best antiques price guide find the value of your vintage and modern antiques.

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. Celt axe bit celts are associated with the woodland times through the mississippian. Middle archaic 8 000 5 500 bp american indian tools. 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.

Double grooved axe head. Note sparkling hematite crystals shining through broken surfaces. Authentic rare northwest coast pre columbian stone effigy axe maul. 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.

Axe head 3 4 groove. Ah2 mini axe hammer head size. Probably held into place with adhesive and tied as well. Make offer native american indian stone 3 4 grooved axe head.

The form of a stone axe was created by pecking with a hard hammerstone. 6 1 8 long material. L 2 84 w 1 35 missouri. Over all in great condition with a symmetrical balanced form and tapered bit.

Dgah1 double groove axe hammer head size. 2 3 4 long x 2 1 2 wide x 1 1 4 thick with 3 4 wide groove material. 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.