Ear Spools 8 - 16 - 2020

[southfork]

These Ear Spools are steatite / soapstone from the central Sierra Nevada foothills N. California . It took a large hole in the earlobe to wear these . Artifact Jack found these by a large spring area around 6000 ft elevation a summer camp . I did a little trading with him for these '

 

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[old digger]

Those are really neat, I remember half way around the world in Africa that certain tribes would wear similar plugs in their ears and also in their lips.

 

[Buckleberry]

Wow, certainly not a commonly found artifact, the Adena here in Ohio made use of these as well, sometimes with copper.
Great trade, awesome!

 

[joshuaream]

Those are awesome Dennis! Artifact Jack had a gift for finding nice relics!

 

[southfork]

He found one at Tilly's Hill digging right next to me right after me doing the arrowhead dance with a crystal Gunther . It was always a contest even though we acted like it wasn't lol .

 

[Tdog]

You come up with some cool, unique artifacts Dennis. Thanks. I enjoy your posts.

 

[Relicgrubber]

Those are a pretty sweet acquisition Dennis!

 

[antmike915]

Very cool, something you don't see often.

 

[newnan man]

Those are really unique, thanks for sharing.

 

[GB Paleo]

Nice artifacts Dennis.......don't see those much around these parts at all. Rare find!!

 

[southfork]

Nice artifacts Dennis.......don't see those much around these parts at all. Rare find!!

Here's another soapstone Ear Spool from Tilly's Hill N. California private property .

 

[NCPeaches]

Very cool!