This group of twelve stone relics and lots (LLL731R3N2B; 753M; 845U, W and X; 919; 986C; 1203C; 1209C & D; 1211E and 1214i) is made up of pieces found in the Shaft Tomb area of West Mexico during the mid-20th century by the late Lynn Langdon. Dating c.300BC-1300AD, except for one quartz figurine that is probably a replica, the stone types included are: obsidian, quartz, serpentine, greenstone, argillite, volcaniclastics, and hematite. The objects formed from those stones include pendants, whorls... Click for details
The individual pieces and lots shown in the photos in this group of twelve (LLL731R1N2C & R3N1B; 831H & O; 839C; 844C; 846A; 918; 1207H; 1211D; and 1212A & B) represent a variety of stone artifacts from the Shaft Tomb area of West Mexico dating c.300BC-1300AD, except for one that may be a replica. There are inlays, pendants, whorls, beads, a claw pendant, pigment stone, a knife pendant (replica?), disks, and an expended flake knife core. Rock types are quartz crystal, argillite, obsidian, greens... Click for details
This 15” x 17” shadowbox frame (AXH65) contains 66 authentic Pre-Columbian atlatl points and arrowheads all found by the late Dr. Allen Heflin in the Lake Sayula area of Jalisco, west Mexico. As is typical of points actually found in the field, a number of them have minor dings and chips, but on the whole are in good condition. The pieces in this interesting and representative frame were made mostly from obisidian (different types and colors) with at least one made from basalt. Close-up photos t... Click for details
Here’s another interesting arrowhead frame (AXH61) from the internationally recognized Dr. Allen Heflin collection! Made up of 137 obsidian projectile points, all found in the state of Jalisco in West Mexico, the points are mostly in very good condition with no restoration, but some do have the typical marks of usage (tip dings, small chips, roughness, etc.). Arranged in a well-balanced display in a glass-fronted 12 1/2" x 16 1/2" frame with foam backing, the back of the frame has Heflin’s hand-... Click for details
This group of twelve obsidian relic lots from the well-known Lynn Langdon collection (LLL838A; 845M, O, P, T & V; 846K; 1204B; and 1214C thru F) includes the following types: beads, inlays, crescents, an effigy shark (?), razor sharp flake knives, an axe-shaped pendant, duck’s head pendants, and a spatula shaped pendant. This great assortment of volcanic glass relics well illustrates some of the skills possessed by the ancient knappers. Note that a millimeter scale appears on the left side of ea... Click for details
This group of twelve contains assorted lots of stone relics (LLL732R2N2C, R3N1B, 1E and 1F; 755D; 757R2N3B; 1207 C, D, E, i and J; and 1209G), all found by the late Lynn Langdon in the deep shaft tomb area of West Mexico during the mid-20th century. Lynn’s diverse and interesting collection is herein offered on many pages, and there’s still more to come! The following types will be found in this group of twelve: complex bead types, flake knife blade holders, greenstone pendants, stone ‘buttons’,... Click for details
This fine burnished redware Pre-Columbian pipe (LLL1148) was found in West Mexico by the late Lynn Langdon in the mid-20th century. Measuring 6 ľ” in length, and glued together in two places, with good restoration of the cracks, the pipe is a classic example of the Tarascan style dating c.1200-1500AD. Perched on two short front legs, with the third ‘leg’ being the pipe stem end, this attractive relic comes with a small display card, a map of West Mexico highlighting the area in which the pipe w... Click for details
Almost life sized head fragment, finely formed face with frowning mouth surrounded by black chapopote as are the eyes and headdress. With custom base. 7 1/4" high Mexico Vera Cruz 600-900 AD
This additional group of twelve Pre-Columbian ‘blackware’ pottery pieces (LLL 435, 438, 448, 451, 599, 608, 649, 680, 681, 1047, 1092 and 1114) is also from the estate of the late Lynn Langdon. Found and collected in the mid-20th century, Lynn’s main area of interest was in the western states and cultures of Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit. The pottery items in this group, mostly illustrating ceramics with a darkened blackish brown to black burnished surface, are believed to be mostly Colima and Nay... Click for details
This group of twelve Pre-Columbian ‘blackware’ pottery pieces (LLL 406, 425, 437, 477, 497, 587, 605, 626, 628, 688, 718 and 1014) is from the estate of the late Lynn Langdon. Found and collected in the mid-20th century, Lynn’s main area of interest was in the western states and cultures of Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit. The pottery items in this group, mostly illustrating ceramics with a darkened blackish brown to black burnished surface, are believed to be mostly Colima and Nayarit in origin. Bob... Click for details
