Authentic Old 2 3/4” Woodland Boatstone Gorget Hematite Indian Artifact from TN!

Description

Type:
Woodland Expanded Center Gorget or Boat-Shaped Gorget
Cultural Time Period:
Late Archaic (Woodland) [approximately 2,000 to 1,500 YBP (years before present)]
Length:
2 3/4”
Grade:
Broken and salvaged hematite gorget (rare). Very fine authentic example for study and handling
Stone:
Very fine quality magenta to red purple and brown with rust orange red overtone hematite or iron oxide. Heavily mineralized from longtime contact with iron in groundwater.
All stone very well patinated from longtime exposure to outdoor elements (oxidization / weathering). Clearly exhibits surface sheen or polish from soil particulates.
Provenance:
Eastern, United States. Provenance to purchaser. Most isolated finds surface collected by folks on private property. Some many years ago. All from well regarded sources.
Analysis (Please, note photos are part of the description. Pieces are numbered Left to Right and Bottom to Top):
Finely made, authentic, old, hematite gorget (2-hole pendant). Made by Late Archaic (Woodland) peoples (approx. 2,000 - 1,200 years before present) in the Midwest. Some of the cultures who made stone pendants during the Woodland Period are Glacial Kame, Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient. Includes some well developed, highly stylized, and finely made types (rare and difficult to obtain). Variety of fine to very fine slate and hematite
. Quality examples for regular handling, display, and study.
*Note -Are you the owner of a broken or incomplete Gorget? Suggest you examine pictured fragments to see if any may fit your piece!
1) Finely Made 2 3/4” Woodland Expanded Center Gorget or Boat-Shaped Gorget [approximately 70% (broken at left dorsal hole)] made of very fine quality magenta to red purple and brown with rust orange red overtone hematite (longtime contact with iron in groundwater) from SW Tennessee (area bordering Mississippi). Appears to have been recovered from a creek or bottom land. Probably, washed into a creek by rainwater (as many are). Well made with a very finely drilled hole, clean lines, and smooth symmetry. This piece may in fact have been suspended from the wrist and ground for ocher (iron oxide) used in makeup, ritual, or both. From a large area collection of broken gorgets made of red (creek stained) slate. Artifacts of this type are referred to as “boat shaped or canoe shaped” gorgets in archeological literature. They are commonly viewed as canoe effigy pendants made by Woodland Culture folks who relied on creeks, rivers, and other waterways for transportation and trade (by canoe). Whole examples of this type and quality sell for approximately 0 - ,500. Ex. -Tom Davis
Gorgets (Two Hole pendants) are cultural relics that may have helped identify the social status, position, or hierarchal rank of the bearer to the people around them. They are indicative of social structure and order. These pieces are an artistic form of self-expression made by by enlightened peoples with well developed cultures who admired the beauty of the world around them. Attention was paid to selection of stone, care in manufacturing, and attention to detail. They represent changes in tradition and changes in style over time. Shapes may represent a variety of forms in nature and have esoteric meaning.
Pieces exhibit wear and damage consistent with use, damage by frost, and agricultural or farm equipment.
All well patinated and lifetime guaranteed to be authentic.
Most are isolated (or stray) finds surface collected with care by gentlemen on private property. Some found many years ago.
Opinion / of Related Interest:
Offered for sale an authentic old Woodland Expanded Center or Boat-Shaped gorget made of very fine red (creek stained) hematite from SW Tennessee. Boat shaped gorgets (also, known as “canoe effigy” pendants) are fine examples of ancient stone jewelery worn by folks who lived in close relationship with the earth and had an intimate relationship with the landscape
. Finely made by Late Archaic (Eastern Woodland) peoples. Includes some well developed, highly stylized, and rare cultural relics. Textbook examples for regular handling, display, and study. Whole examples of comparable quality relics regularly sell for many hundreds and thousands of dollars! Most represent isolated (or stray) finds made with care by folks on private property. Some were found many years ago.
All artifacts are solid and in “as found” condition with no restoration!
I enjoy owning artifacts that I am certain are real and come complete with provenance.. and so should you. You deserve to own an authentic old piece of the past as much as anyone so, buy genuine! This will pay future dividends because what you buy with your hard earned money will appreciate.
Opportunity to own an authentic, old, colorful gorget made of very fine (creek stained) hematite from SW Tennessee. All well made with excellent provenance. Guaranteed to be in as found condition. Solid without restoration.
From my personal collection. Best way to study is by owning authentic old artifacts with provenance and a guarantee of authenticity!
All artifacts are lifetime guaranteed to be authentic.
I respect and acknowledge certificates of authenticity issued by the following folks: Gregory Perino - John Berner - Tom and Josh Davis - Bill Jackson - Sam Cox - Jerry Dickey - Roy Motley - Ken Partain - Sam Johnson - Maury Meadows - Dwain Rogers - Bob Roth - Ben Stermer - Jeb Taylor
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