Native American Mississippian Knapped Stone Hand Tool
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Description
Native American, Southern United States, Arkansas, Mississippi County, Mississippian culture, ca 1000 to 1500 CE. A hand-knapped stone tool, convex on both sides and exhibiting a flat, square base and two gently projecting wings that then narrow to a sharp point. Knapping tools required patience and skill to create the desired shape without shattering the stone. This skillfully knapped tool may have been designed to mount on a wooden handle and likely served a variety of purposes. Please note that Lucite stand is for photography purposes only. Size: 5.75" L x 2" W (14.6 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#144671
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#144671
Condition
Some nicks and abrasions to peripheries. Great surface smoothness throughout. Collection label on side.
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Native American Mississippian Knapped Stone Hand Tool
Estimate $350 - $525
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