Any Ideas? Tool? Petrified Wood?

[ajaj]

I also posted the following in the What Is It forum with only one intelligent response...

I'm posting for a friend of mine who's had this object for the last 30 years or so. He recalls his father finding it in one of the western or south western states. It definitely has a stony field to it, but I was thinking, possibly petrified wood due to, what appears to be, grains. Thoughts?

aj

 

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[newnan man]

I believe it is a naturally formed stone of some kind. Interesting find.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sorry looks natural, no signs of being worked in pictures posted, most likely formed by water. Also doesn't look like petrified wood to me but, that is just me.

 

[Older The Better]

Any idea where the red, paint?… came from?

 

[unclemac]

not pet wood, you can tell by the hole. Many rocks can have stratification lines.

here are a few examples... https://www.google.com/search?q=met...Aw&biw=1680&bih=907&dpr=1&safe=active&ssui=on

most tools have a readily obvious modern day counterpart and at the very least other examples to compare to. The only thing I have seen similar in shape would be far north Eskimo items made of bone or ivory.

 

[ajaj]

Thank you for all your replies and guidance.

aj

 

[ajaj]

Any idea where the red, paint?… came from?

Sorry, I forgot to reply. I have no idea where the red paint came from.

aj