Native American Carved Stone

[NolanTheExplorer]

Buddy found this in a creek near our house. Not sure what it is.
Ideas?



Good luck to everyone out there!
DHD

 

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[Salty]

Wow! I have seen some weird things, but I have no idea! Come on someone out there has to have some info! I want to know too!

 

[DFW_THer]

I was going to say it was a good luck symbol of fertility until I remembered that Native Americans may not have been properly equipped to see a sperm cell, even a fat one.

Ok, sorry, odd sense of humor over here.

That is a super cool piece though, I'd love to have something like that for my 'what the hell was this used for' rack.

 

[Subterranean]

Wouldn't that stone make an awesome mold for molten gold, copper, or silver to be poured into? Make one heck of a precious metal "horn" pendant! Sub

 

[NolanTheExplorer]

Best guess he can come up with is a lantern. I'm clueless.

It was found in a little creek in northern Virginia

 

[OWK]

It is a "comma" from a paleo-printing press

 

[Trezurehunter]

Dont know, but its a nice piece. Try posting it in Native American Artifacts. I'll bet someone on that forum can help you nail it down.

 

[Stef45]

pure speculation...Maybe it was used to mash up like indigo or some kind of dye then they could tilt it and the liquid would pour out the little spout there. Thats my best guess haha. Awesome find!

 

[goldbmine]

I live near Cherokee Co. I know the director of the local museum there and I'll see if they know what it is. If you find out through native artifacts keep us informed

 

[basque-man]

Cool find! We find similar piece out our way, but nothing as eccentric like that!! Good luck with an ID.

 

[against the wind]

FOSSIL, , ALIEN FOOTPRINT, , MOVE AWAY FROM THE CREEK,, NOW

 

[trapperart]

Very nice

 

[shoague]

Your scaring me atw

 

[kingskid1611]

It was a bowl but bigfoot stepped on it while dancing.....

 

[Greastart]

It's awesome. That's what it is!

Hell of a find! Gratz

 

[A2coins]

Looks like bigfoots ear

 

[NolanTheExplorer]

Carved Stone - Virginia

Reposting this from today's find.
Best guess my buddy has it that it's a native lantern. I have no suggestions, I'm clueless.

Found in a creek in Northern VA.

 

[quito]

Now that is a cool piece.

I am wondering why the narrow portion of the depressed area looks a bit lighter in color, like it was scratched?

 

[NolanTheExplorer]

I have the same wonder.
The purpose of this item could be hinted at by that light "line" in the narrow curved part.

 

[justonemore]

Soapstone?