Stem Knife
$ 1,500.00 |
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Dimensions 137mm x 50mm Age 6.500-4,000 B.P. Material Novaculite Provenance Kimble County Texas |
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Comments A Large Size, Unique, Anciently Aged And Visibly Use Sharpened, Well Made Basal Stem Knife That Exhibits Stone Sheen Aging And Surface Coloration Patination, Overall Aged Stone Pore Surface Deposits, Correct Aged Blade Edge Sharpening Use Wear, Correct Archaic Style Blade Flaking, Correct Aged Use Wear Blade Reduction, Aged Mineral Deposits On The Stem And Blade Corner, Correct Material And Manufacture For The Area Found. Ex-John Sparks Collection. This Is A Very Uniquely Hafted Knife, Possibly Being Inserted Due To The Small Stem. This Is A Rare, Very Highly Collectible Example! Includes Dwain Rogers And Ken Partain Certificates Of Authenticity.
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