Description:

Native American, midwestern USA, Mississippian culture, Cahokia Mounds (sometimes called Mound Builders), ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A serrated, unnotched mottled ocher brown and grey chert point, similar in style to those found in the famous mound 72 at Cahokia Mounds. Points like this one are found as ceremonial offerings in the large platform and burial mounds that characterize this culture. Within mound 72, many of these points were found around the head of a very elite individual - just part of the offering given to him in death, which also included fine copper goods, mica, and the remains of dozens of sacrificed men and women. Size: 1.85" W x 7.25" H (4.7 cm x 18.4 cm); 7.55" H (19.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection

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  • Condition: Tiny loss from lower end. Otherwise in great condition with clear remaining form.

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