Some kind of rock axe head?

[skite]

Hello Everyone,

Trying to id this piece here and have no information with it other than it is part of the a family estate collection from Van Buren, AR. We know that it has been in the family since the 19th century. Looks like an axe head but can anyone help further? Thank You!

Steven Kite

 

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[buckeye digger]

It's definitely an intriguing shape, however I've never seen one like that or made from that material. It is roughly worked, to the point that I'm not sure human hands had any intervention in its creation. I'm not saying it's definitely not an artifact, but my money is on a no. I've found several pieces in the fields of Ohio that are actually similar in shape but clearly weren't worked. if it were worked by any native Americans it would have a clean sharp pointed edge much like a modern Axe and you would see the knapping marks towards tthe edge. Just my opinion.

 

[creekhunter]

It looks worked and possibly a slate material, I would vote axe.

 

[jamey]

looks like one to me as i can see some man made alterations on it is it really smooth in some areas.thanks for sharing

 

[Indian Steve]

Nice flaked Axe. I have found a few over the years.

 

[jamey]

bet they would like to see it over in north american artifacts on this site

 

[geezer77]

Yep thats what is called a bowtie axe. Not too bad either, nice

 

[Hot zone]

Nice cobble chopped axe! I have found many simple cobble choppers, sometimes in a small cache, so there is no doubt in my mind that this was purposely fashioned into an axe!