Winter diggin blues

[sandchip]

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[CALDIGR2]

Is that an atlatl weight? Sure looks like one.

 

[lexdigger]

Nice Banner! I do the same thing with bottles, arrowheads or anything else I find and REALLY like! It takes a good week or so of packing it around with you to really KNOW for sure if there is any damage... or if it's PERFECT!!! LOL

 

[stumpknocker]

Sandchip that is a super nice winged bannerstone and even better being personal find.

 

[sandchip]

Thanks. These came from the same roughly 10 x 20 ft. area over maybe a six month period.

 

[reptilekeeper]

That banner is sweet! I would have passed out if I saw that laying there. Amazing!!

The beads are sweet too a ton of work went into them, never find beads in New England.

 

[RedGinger]

I feel your pain guys. I've been in hibernation. It's warmed up a little to around 30 and it feels balmy! I sure could use a dig. I'm dreaming about finding bottles. In the meantime, I just read about them and look at the ones I have. Joe and the gang were talking about a possible outing this weekend to explore. All I know is the place has an old abandoned truck. I'll be looking in it for some old coins. I keep thinking and thinking about some old spots in my hometown. I wish I could get back there now that I know more.

 

[bigghouse]

thats so cool! what is it?

ORIGINAL: sandchip

!!

 

[sandchip]

Like some of the other guys said, it's a bannerstone, which in my humble opinion is an evolution of the atlatl weight. I can't see using one this refined and with that much work as an actual working atlatl weight, but more than likely as part of a presentation-grade atlatl for an important tribe member. An analogy would be the pocketknife you carry around all day, and the engraved collector's knife that's for display only. I hope I'm making sense here.

 

[sandchip]

Dang, I didn't know that "an alogy" was a bad word. Maybe "comparison" would've been a better choice. Sorry about that.