Click to enlarge	This is what the owner calls the surprise plummet. He acquired it along with three other plummets at a recent show in Tupelo, Mississippi. When he examined this one later that day, it was covered with a lot of creek stain, but something seemed to show underneath. He sat down and started removing the surface patina, usually not a good thing to do, but since it was the ugly “plummet” of the four, he felt there was nothing to lose. After an hour, it became an “ugly duckling” so to speak, as the plummet turned out to be made from a conglomerate material, and went from a dark ugly thing to one of beauty. It measures 3 1//8 inches long and most certainly unusual. Collection of Frank Robison, Hernando, Mississippi
Click to enlarge	Above are five colorful forelock beads from Tennessee and Kentucky. These are all highly polished and perforated, and the largest measures 1 1/8 inches in width. These beads are quite rare and show a high level of craftsmanship. Note how similar they are in size and form, but vary in material utilized. These are Mississippian in time frame and their use can be seen in human portrayals in shell and copper from Spiro and other sites.
Click to enlarge	This well made Catahaula point was found on the surface by Greg Perino in Lamar County, Texas. It is pictured in his publication Selected Preforms, Points and Knives of the North American Indians Volume 1 on page 70. It measures 1 ½ inches in length and is made from Ogallala chert. Note how the tip of the point utilizes a spot of red coloring in the material. All of the above in the collection of Don and Diane Warmbrod, Cordova, Tennessee
Click to enlarge	Above are two magnificent double cupped “Tennessee-Style” Mississippian quartzite discoidials. Notice the similarity in size and quality of workmanship. There may have been just a small group of craftsmen who made these for the elite or for various communities. A discoidal of this size might have been utilized as a trade item or gift from one group to another. Certainly only a few knew the secrets to producing such artistic work, and there must have been a guild or other organization that passed along the knowledge. The disc at the left measures 5 ½ inches in width, and was found in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The discoidal on the right was found near Bridgeport in Jackson County, Alabama and measures 5 /14 inches in diameter. Both are highly polished and fit the hand like a glove. The second cup would serve to give the thrower more control. This style of disc is considered to be the finest produced. Collection of James and Elaine Kinker, Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Click to enlarge	This exceptionally fine and colorful Clovis point is made from Coastal Plains chert and was found in an Alabama creek by the owner several years ago. It is undamaged, has excellent flutes and measures 3 ¼ inches in length. Collection of Richard Reed, Eufaula, Alabama
Click to enlarge	This Hixon style shell gorget (also referred to as a Turkey-Cock) shows two birds confronting each other. A pole with scroll work separates them in the middle and the pole forms part of a cross, with the lower portion most probably signifying water. Fenestrations (cut-out) further enhance the artistic elements and there are two holes for suspension at the top. Although this gorget has suffered some damage, these are very rare and seldom seen. It was found at the Tellico Site many years ago and measures 4 inches in width. Collection of Mitchell Crisp, Cleveland, Tennessee