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Posted Nov 22, 2009, 03:21:01 AM |
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my friend John's birds are shown in the first two images
on the second image his game pieces are turned over to show the other sides of them
he found this stuff in 2008 and 2009
the last image shows the big one I found about eight weeks ago
we found the last little one about twenty years ago, note that it is complete (the handle is not broken off)
I am adding another image, this is one that me and my friend Al found in my field
I also remembered this other one I will post
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 03:26:02 AM |
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Very cool.
Any ideas on what the Bird pieces were?
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"Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends."
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 03:32:55 AM |
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I don't know what their purpose was
I am hoping someone will have some input on them
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 07:25:21 AM |
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The Lord only knows, Lars. But the folks south and east of you made enough of what they call bird stones out of slate that there's got to be some connection. I seem to remember that there are even bird-human composites engraved on shells from mound cultures.
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 07:42:32 AM |
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The one on the far right looks like a snake more than a bird to me....... or is the beak tip broken? The eye placement is way different too.
Joel
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 07:45:00 AM |
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could this be possible? never know!
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 22, 2009, 10:09:01 PM |
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I can only imagine it being a decorative item carried at certain times or events. It is work of art. Any effigy item that survives in my opinion is just about as good as it gets culturally.
Nice Sir your friends also.
TnMtns
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Most people are born as hunters in one way or another. Does it not make sense that we gather as well. Enjoy the hunt and gather wisely.
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 06:43:45 AM |
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this one my friend Al found while we were hunting
we both saw it at the same time
I let him keep it since I already had one
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 06:46:59 AM |
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joel, yes the beak tip is broke off
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 07:36:08 AM |
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this is another one I forgot about
it has part of the head broke off
the handle is all there and has nice engraving also engraving on top of the head
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 03:48:16 PM |
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So awesome
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 23, 2009, 07:14:32 PM |
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That last one sure is a heart breaker. I cant believe you got a whole one. Nice bone. Eat more Turkey  |
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