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[danasaur]

This artifact was given to me for Christmas. It says that it is "mound (grove) spear from Oklahoma. Anybody have any suggestions?

 

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[quito]

I am not familiar with that type. Perhaps one of the southern guys will chime in.

Nice gift for sure! It sure is long. Do you know where it came from?

 

[Totsuwa]

I wish I could see it a little closer... I wanna say "Scottsbluff I or Scottsbluff II" but the base is throwing me off.

 

[painterx7]

It is very nice !!!! Was it found by the giver ?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Doesn't look like any type I have ever seen and I have never heard of the type you mentioned. Are you 100% sure it's not a repro?

 

[Totsuwa]

Doesn't look like any type I have ever seen and I have never heard of the type you mentioned. Are you 100% sure it's not a repro?

I just could not find that stem and base with that blade!

 

[quito]

I just could not find that stem and base with that blade!

Yessir, that sure has some nice flaking, but that base just doesn't seem right on that piece at all.

 

[danasaur]

I have a Pre-Columbian point that is very similar. The tag says Delaware Co. Oklahoma . Yes, it has great patination. It has stumped me. I don't think he found it, but he has had it in his collection. It is not perfect. A little off center.

 

[monsterrack]

Can you post some more photo's of the base and a side view of the point. That's a good size blade Welcome to Tnet

 

[Totsuwa]

Yes I agree with monsterrack, please post some more closer pics, close-up of the base and more of the blade...

 

[danasaur]

Let me show the variety of Maya points that I have. Note the variety of styles. Interesting!

 

[danasaur]

Close up of point.

 

[rock]

so where did you get your collection?

 

[kansa54]

The base is similar to a Neosho blade but they are usually beveled on opposite sides. Neosho blades are found in OK.

 

[danasaur]

My Maya collection has taken me 30 years to collect.

 

[monsterrack]

The base is similar to a Neosho blade but they are usually beveled on opposite sides. Neosho blades are found in OK.

The Neosho blades have more of a turkey tail point look on the base JMO

 

[monsterrack]

I hate to ask but can we get a photo of the whole point at the edge view, from tip to end. I also wont to ask is there any grinding on the flare part of the base.

 

[danasaur]

Rock, the base for my collection came from a Methodist missionary who worked in Belize during 1950s and 60s. The rest was acquired during the 1990s.

 

[danasaur]

As per your request. The base is not ground, but is flaked.

 

[danasaur]

Just talked with guy who gave me the point. The point is from Delaware County Oklahoma, home of Mack Tussinger. Hhhhmmmmmmm, I wonder if this piece has an affiliation with him? I do have one of his pieces, but it is of different material.