Lot 675
Birdstone Effigy from the Ohio Valley. This polished variated green stone is from the Ohio Valley culture of Native Americans. Centered on the Ohio River, the culture began about 1000 A.D. and spread to present day Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New York. This beautiful birdstone effigy was made from polished green stone and was probably used as a counterweight to a throwing spear. It is so elegant it could be mistaken for a work of modern art, but, was a valued artifact in the Native American culture. One of the best examples of birdstone seen from the Ohio Valley culture.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
From the Steve Hess Collection.
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