Each of the twelve individually priced prehistoric Indian artifacts in this group (AXH66.7, 9, 12, 16-19, 23, 29, 32, 40 and 42) were all once attached to a frame with Elmer’s glue that had been assembled from finds in Louisiana made by the late Dr. Allen Heflin. Included in the group are the following point types: Big Sandy, Edgewood, Ellis, Evans, Gary, Lafayette, Marcos, Rice Lobbed, Sinner, and Table Rock. Heflin marked each of the points on one side in black ink with the provenance, and usu... Click for details
Each of the twelve individually priced prehistoric Indian artifacts in this group (AXH66.3, 6, 11, 14, 15, 20, 27, 28, 33, 35, 39, and 43), all found by the late Dr. Allen Heflin in Louisiana in the 1940s, was attached to a frame with Elmer’s glue. Included in the group are what appear to be the following point types: Evans, Gahagen, Gary, a gouge, Hidden Valley, Langtry, Langtry-Arenosa, Marcos, and Smith). Heflin marked all of the points on one side in black ink with the provenance, and usuall... Click for details
Each of the twelve individually priced prehistoric Indian artifacts in this group (AXH66.4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 21, 25, 26, 34, 36, 41, and 44) were once attached to a frame with Elmer’s glue that had been assembled from finds in Louisiana made by the late Dr. Allen Heflin. Included in the group are what I believe to be the following point types: Boggy River Type II, Burkett, Evans, Gary, Marcos, Midland, and Savannah River. Heflin marked all of the points on one side in black ink with the provenance,... Click for details
Found north of Cuba, New Mexico in 1961, this 5” long prehistoric Indian bird jar (TEH63) is from the estate of the late Chester Howard, founder of the Colorado Mineral Society. Without restoration, the jar has minor spalling, a chipped left wing, is heavily fire clouded, and may be missing a piece along the mouth of the jar that represented a small ‘beak’. Identified as an Alma Plain type, the jar dates c.300-925AD and is attributed to the Mogollon subgroup. An interesting little effigy piece, ... Click for details
Although glued together and with approximately 25% restoration, this slightly elliptical, 8 ˝” wide prehistoric Indian bowl (TEH64) still displays nicely. Identified as a Sosi Black-on-White dating c.1075-1200AD, it is from the large and diverse collection assembled by the late Chester Howard, who acquired the bowl in the mid-20th century. It comes with a small display card, a biographical sketch about Howard, and a release certificate stating that the bowl is not in violation of any laws. We’re... Click for details
Every once in awhile a really special completely original Mesa Verde bowl comes along - this is one of those. Measuring a large 12.2 inches wide and 5.75 inches deep, it exhibits a typical light gray slip with atypical jet black paint - there is no restoration or addition of paint. The interior design has two large bands; the upper one a Mesa Verde diamond pattern each having two interlocked stepped elements. The lowe... Click for details
This is one extremely large olla!!! Black Mesa is a type which was a precursor to Kayenta and dates from 875 - 1025AD. The ollas which are known are generally much smaller than this fine example. Please review the three pages from the Smithsonian Bulletin Number 65, Published in 1919.
The bowl offered here is a real anomaly in that it is clearly a Mimbres piece but it has a distinctive Tularosa design on the interior. The bowl measures 7.4 inches wide and 2 inches deep with pressure cracks and a chip on the rim. There is no restoration of any kind. It is known that the different groups (Mimbres, Tularosa, Snowflake, etc.) interrelated and there are some scarce ceramic pieces that survive which i... Click for details
Offered here is an extremely rare 100% original Anasazi bracelet which is made from New Mexico fluorite strung on cotton cord. This piece was discovered in the fall of 1982 by Chris Robinson (General Hospital fame) and two of his friends when they were excavating a ruin on a private ranch just south of Reserve New Mexico. The bracelet was found inside a small plain ware jar which accounts for the excellent state of ... Click for details
Bold Mesa Verde bowl measuring 7.25" x 3", glued from about three pieces. The design is classic Mesa Verde; there is no addition of paint or plaster.
For reference purposes this is an example of a "10" with respect to design, paint and form even though it is in 3 pieses. A real beauty for the knowledgeable collector,
