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Selected Pictures from the 2007 April Journal

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This fine Dickson projectile measures 7 inches in length and is made of burlington chert. It was plowed up in the Spring of 1950 on the Laramie Farm, Charbonoux Bluffs in St.Louis County, Missouri. It was formerly in the James Kinker collection, Hermann, Missouri.

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Mic Mac pipes feature an acorn shaped bowl and most are made of red catlinite or fine grained siltstone. This one is unusual that has a keel shaped prowl. The edge of the bowl shows heavy usage. Found 50 miles south of Rochester, New York; it was in the David Currie collection at Roselawn, New Jersey #56-2. It measures 2 1/2 inches in length.

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This phallicform tubular catlinite pipe was a personal find of Phillip Kientz, Columbus, Ohio prior to 1946 at the Ft. Ancient Schisler site at Lucasville, Ohio; Scioto County, Ohio. It measures 3 1/2 inches in length and 1 inch in diameter. It has a smooth tapered and bored orifice produced in two stages, probably with a solid stick perforator.

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This Florida Beaverlake measures 3 inches in length, 1 1/4 inches wide and was found July 2002 in Putnam County, Florida near Palatka. It is made from unheat-treated Ocala formation chert and has grinding on third up the sides. Collection of Dr. Ralph Raymond, Lakeland, Florida

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This highly polished and engraved Caddo water bottle features carefully encircled and inscribed swirls and cross hatching on the body of the vessel. A single line encircles the neck portion. It was found in Arkansas. Collection of James “Joe” Kinker, Hermann, Missouri

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This wonderful example of animal art of the Caddo depicts a seated Bear in polished brownware. It is in the collection of Jack Bonds, Leonard, Texas.

 

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