Great Basin Art & Collectibles
| 970-2010) Elko Eared Knife made of a select jewel grade of rainbow obsidian. The shiller in this stone is absolutely incredible and surely must have attracted the maker to its apparent magical properties. This specimen measures approx 2 1/16" in length and has several stages of bifacial pressure flaking. The blade edges are asymmetrical from ancient resharpening at different angles. There are abundant reddish-brown colored mineral deposits along with a heavy onion skin patina. Found in the Crump Lake / Warner Valley area of Lake Co, OR on private land, X Dewayne Peterson. Comes with a Dwain Rogers COA, G8 Quality. $275 obo |
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| 423-2010) Windust Farrington Recurved Stemmed Lanceolate / Knife made of opaque black obsidian. This specimen measures about 2 7/8" in length, it has large random percussion scars followed by collateral edge pressure flaking resulting in a sturdy utilitarian implement. One auricle was damaged from rocking in the haft but the maker apparently anciently resharpened around it and kept using it until discard. One blade edge has been worked straight, while the opposite edge retains excurvature, the tip has an oblique shear. Was reportedly found by Marie Dyke while surface hunting private land located in SE Oregon, x Randy McIntosh Coll, G4-5 Quality, comes with a Rogers COA, $125 obo |
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| 457-2010) Windust Hafted Drill / Knife made of a black opaque obsidian that has a rich onion skin patina and moderate alkali lake mineral deposits. This specimen measures at 2 11/16" in length and is G6-7 in Quality with heavy ancient use wear but in good condition. The flaking is a mix of random percussion and collateral pressure with tertiary edgework, there is a strong median ridge on each face and the stem is heavily ground with longitudinal thinning on one face and horizontal thinning on the opposite face. This specimen was found on private land owned by Jerry Langdon, x Kari Kolberg (his grand daughter) Coll in Eastern Oregon, comes with a Rogers COA, $125 obo |
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| 493-2010) Windust Farrington Recurved Stemmed Lanceolate with Chisel Tip made of a dark gray to black flow banded Glass Buttes obsidian that has extremely heavy patination and abundant alkali lake mineral deposits. This specimen measures a healthy 2 7/8" in length and has primary clamshell percussion followed by short collateral pressure flaking resulting in a subdued but sturdy median ridge on each face. The chisel tip was subsequently added as the point was rejuvinated from resharpening, the stem is heavily ground with short shallow pressure fluting or thinning. Very fine artifact of G8 Quality, was found by Floyd Hoyz Sr. while surface hunting private land located outside of Lakeview in Lake Co, OR during the 1960's, x Floyd Hoyz Jr, Bob Monchamp, Tony Hardie Colls. Comes with a Hardie SOP, comes with a Rogers COA, $675 obo |
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| 388-2010) Windust Hatwai Dart Point or Knife made of a black opaque obsidian that likely originated from the Napa source. Workmanship started with direct percussion followed by short collateral pressure flaking on each face and several stages of subsequent resharpening which has created 4/4 blade edge beveling. The stem is broad and slightly contracting. This specimen has considerable use wear and nicks to the auricles and tip so is G3 quality. Was found by Perry Porter of Alturas, CA while surface hunting private lands during the 1950-60's in Modoc County, CA, scarce Windust variant, $50 obo |
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| 528-2010) Windust Dart Point with Specialized Graver Spur tip. This is a beautiful relic made of a dark gray to black colored sheen obsidian that has percussion followed by random pressure flaking on each face. The stem is heavily ground with a nice pressure flute on one face, patina is moderately heavy with abundant mineral deposits all over. Was reportedly found on private land located in the Warner Valley region of Lake Co, OR during the 1950-1970's, x Frank Ayers Coll, G7 Quality, comes with a Rogers COA, $175 obo |
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| 575-2010) Windust Fishtail Dart Point made of a semi translucent gemmy obsidian with a dark tint. This specimen has a beautiful form with delicately made stem and pleasing recurved lines from decent bifacial collateral pressure flaking. It is heavily patinated and mineralized as would be expected for a point found near Silver Lake in Lake Co, OR and left as found by Charles and Orabelle Guild during the past 50-60 years. I obtained this one from Orabelle and her son Robert Farrell as part of a modest sized Great Basin collection. This is one of the more interesting items as it resembles similar Paleo points found in Central and South America as well as the Windust Spedis types found along the Columbia River. Measures approx 1 3/4" and is G7 in quality, comes with a Rogers COA, $250 obo |
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| 576-2010) Scottsbluff Dart Point / Knife made of a tinted semi translucent gem obsidian. This point measures approx 1 1/4" in length, it has a heavily ground stem that exhibits both horizontal (classic to the Plains) and longitudinal basal thinning (more typical of the Far West) with a concave basal margin. Patina is very heavy with abundant mineral deposits and a somewhat purplish tint to the obsidian when held to light. Was reportedly found by Ralph Groom while surface hunting private land in the Fort Rock region of Lake Co, OR during the 1950's, x Mark Berreth Coll, G6-7 Quality, comes with a Rogers COA, $175 obo |
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| 422-2010) Cody Complex Dart Point or Knife made of a tinted gem obsidian that has a heavy alkali onion skin patina and mineral deposits. This specimen measures approx. 1 1/2" in length, it has good bifacial pressure flaking and steep blade edge bevels from several stages of ancient resharpening, the stem is horizontally thinned to the blade on one face and longitudinally thinned on the other face plus is heavily ground. Was found by Vern Imel while surface hunting private land located in the Willamette Valley or SE Oregon during the 1920-40's, x Jess Anders Coll, G6-7 Quality, comes with a Rogers COA, $200 |
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| 403-2010) Miniature Windust Dart Point made of an opaque black obsidian. This point measures approx 1 3/16" in length, it has bifacial collateral pressure falking resulting in smoothed median ridges, the lateral stem sides are well ground. One auricle is missing and the tip exhibits wear, G4 Quality, was reportedly found near Lakeview in Lake Co, OR, x Dewayne Peterson Coll. $50 obo |
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| 504-2010) Parman Dart Point / Knife with Chisel Tip. This specimen is made of a tinted highly translucent Midnight Lace gem obsidian with beautiful ribbons in the stone matrix. It has a rich onion skin alkali patina with moderate mineral deposits. Length is approx 2 1/4" and the stem is well ground. Overall has abundant ancient use wear so quality is G6. Was reportedly found by Roy and Ina Reed of Lakeview, OR while surface hunting private land during the 1940's located in the Warner Valley, Lake Co, OR, x Milton Tuck, Dr. David Aptecker Colls, comes with a Rogers COA, $175 obo |
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| 944-2010) Northern Cold Springs Lanceolate, flow banded Glass Buttes obsidian, found in Oregon prior to 1900, x Dr. Teetering, Warren Moorehead, Patrick Gaines Colls, 8 5/8", Rogers COA, G10++ Museum Caliber Cache Point #1 of 2 - Finest Example Known! $7,500 obo |
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| 945-2010) Northern Cold Springs Lanceolate, flow banded Glass Buttes obsidian, found in Oregon prior to 1900, x Dr. Teetering, Warren Moorehead, Patrick Gaines Colls, 7 11/16", Rogers COA, G10+ Museum Caliber Cache Point #1 of 2 - 2nd Finest Example Known! $7,000 obo |
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| 951-2010) Transitional Scottsbluff - Windust Lanceolate made of dark gray to black colored sucrosic obsidian, this very long specimen measures approx. 6 7/16" in length, it is well patinated, has bifacial collateral pressure flaking to strong median ridges and has a heavily ground stem with one drooping auricle that may suggest influence from Windust technology. Was reportedly found in the Four Corners region presumably on private land. Has a Rogers COA and Taylor COA, x Jay Roach, Robert Walter, Tony Stoddard Colls. G9, $6,500 obo |
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| 953-2010) Incised Pendant made of semi-fossilized bone. This specimen has intricate geometric and linear carvings and heavy ancient use polish. Was reportedly found on private land located in Pershing Co, Nevada, x Michael Hough Coll. Has been published in Lar Hothem;s Ornamental Indian Artifacts Identification and Value Guide on p. 330. Museum G10+ Quality, Measures approx. 3 3/8" in length and has a Stermer COA, $1,000 obo |
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| 512-2010) Cody Complex Dart Point / Knife made of semi translucent tinted midnight lace obsidian that has a rich onion skin mineralized patina, this specimen measures approx. 2 5/16" in length, it has weak shoulders from moderate grinding and selective pressure flaking. Overall Quality is G8, was found in Lake County on private land, OR by Charles & Orabelle Guild circa the 1940-60's, x Robert Farrell Coll, comes with a Rogers COA, $350 obo |
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| 81-2010) "The Blue River" Clovis, Spodue Mt. obsidian, G8.75, published. Comes with a COEP, AIN Lab Report, and Imler COO. $2,200 obo |
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| 253-2010) Eden Lanceolate, black Glass Buttes obsidian, G8.40, published in Overstreet 9. Comes with a COEP and Rogers COA. $2,000 obo |
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| 202-2010) Windust Dart Point, colorful bloodstone jasper, G8.25. Comes with a COEP and Rogers COA. $700 obo |
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| 226-2010) Windust Lanceolate with Spokeshave, mahogany obsidian, G8.30. Comes with a COEP, Hardie SOP, and Rogers COA. $800 obo |
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| 252-2010) Composite Half Moon Crescent with denticulate edge, gray mottled flint, G8.05. Comes with a COEP and Rogers COA. $550 obo |
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| 201-2010) Windust Dart Point, colorful jasper, G9.10. Comes with a COEP and Rogers COA. $800 obo |
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| 215-2010) Quarter Moon Crescent made of Malheur Chert, G8.10. Comes with a COEP and Rogers COA. $350 obo |
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| 206-2010) Parman Knife, red, black, and clear triple flow obsidian, G8.20. Comes with a COEP, Perino COA, and Rogers COA. $675 obo |
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| 103-2010) Clovis Platter Biface /
Preform, obsidian, G8.00. Comes with a COEP and Rogers COA. |
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