Indian Tools and other Exotic Replicas

Guaranteed Authentic Stone Artifacts

Paleo Lance

 
Mounted: Dec. 2003
Recovered: Point purchased Farm Auction 4/28/02
Site: Unknown County, Ark.
Bound with imitation pine pitch and imitation deer sinew, real wild turkey feathers and imitation bone bead and deer hide thong on polyurethaned Willow shaft (shaft from Site 2601). This functional spear is made with a willow pole from Site 2601 and would have made a great "walking stick" as well as a weapon.  The shaft alone is strong enough to be used as a weapon and can hold the weight of a grown man. Its flexibility would make it as dependable, if not more so, than an oak shaft of the same 1.0" dia. The authentic artifact stone tip was bought at auction and hails from an unknown county in Arkansas just 500 miles south of Site 2601. This state may have also been on  the route of the migrating River Owl clan. Artifact: white flint 3.0" L x 23 gm. Overall replica length: 57"

Mounted: Nov. 2003
Recovered: Point purchased Farm Auction 4/28/02
Site: Unknown County, Ark.
Bound with imitation pine pitch and imitation deer sinew, real wild turkey feathers and imitation bone bead and deer hide thong on polyurethaned Red Willow shaft (shaft from Site 2601). The authentic artifact stone tip was bought at auction and hails from an unknown county in Arkansas just 500 miles south of Site 2601. This state may have also been on  the route of the migrating River Owl clan. Artifact: gray chert 3.25" L x 21.5 gm. Overall replica length: 46" and Dia is .875' avg.

Red Wing Battle Axe

Mounted: Nov. 2003        For another close-up of the Axe Head, click here.
Recovered: 4/3/03
Site: Knox County, Ill. Spoon River on Hilltop figurine site 2601D.

Authentic iron hematite axe head artifact from Figurine Site 2601D fitted and anchored (without adhesive) into a 1.75” Dia. polyurethaned Wormwood Willow handle from near the same site. This functional weapon has its handle wrapped with leather cord and accented with real wild turkey feathers and imitation turquoise and imitation bone beads with polyurethaned leather bindings around the stone end. Care was taken not to contaminate the stone. The red ochre coating of the stone has all but worn off, or was chipped-off as needed by the original owners to make face paint. The recovery site could have very well been where the chieftain or medicine man dwelled as this was where the red flint surgical blade was also recovered. Note wear on blade edge: this heavy iron-laden weapon was well-used. This weapon clearly shows that the River Owl were using iron millennia before the "Iron-Age". The stone was not worked, but because of its natural tear-drop shaped cross-section, it seats securely into a split-handle form. Functional, but for display only and seller cannot take responsibility for any damage imposed by buyer. The only one of its kind in existence. Waking Dream Shaman (Kokopelli) manikin included. Artifact: 6.25" L x 524 gm. Overall replica length: 33.75"

Waking Dream Catcher

These 5.5" long Shaman manikin charms represent the potency of lucid dreaming and the powers gained therein. It is made with real leather cord and wooden beads, imitation bone beads, imitation rosewood beads, and imitation turquoise beads with real wild turkey feather. The ultimate Dream Catcher...

  Head, chest & pelvis color scheme may vary: Email us your preferences and we'll try to accommodate you. paleoart@frontiernet.net 

Medicine Woman

Medicine Man

Mounted: April 2009      
Recovered: Hanna City, IL auction Mar. 2004
Site: Stark County, Ill.

This knife made with an authentic artifact blade is still sharp enough it could skin a deer. Real deer bone handle with authentic artifact flint blade. Blade is not cemented into handle, but bound by wrapped, wet leather thong that has dried to a tight shrink-fit. (Early man cemented such items using hot pine pitch.) Artifact: 2.75" L. Overall replica length: 8.0"

 Artifact can be removed for inspection. Caution: Very sharp

Mounted: April 2009      
Recovered: Hanna City, IL auction Mar. 2004
Site: Fulton County, Ill.

This knife made with an authentic artifact blade is extremely well-worn - and extremely old. Fluting on both side suggest this artifact to be of the Dalton culture 12,500 to 12,000 years old. Real deer bone handle with authentic artifact chert blade. Blade is not cemented into handle, but bound by wrapped. Artifact: 3.25" L. Overall replica length: 9.625"

Caution: Not fully functional until artifact is cemented into handle - artifact may dislodge from moving handle and may be damaged or cause injury if not cemented. Artifact can be removed for inspection.

Mounted: Nov. 2003       
Recovered: Mar. 2003
Site: Knox County, Ill. Spoon River bottomland figurine Hill site 2601A.

Authentic iron hematite axe head artifact from Figurine Site 2601A fitted and anchored (without adhesive) into a 1.125” Dia. polyurethaned Willow handle from the same site. This functional weapon is accented with a real wild turkey feather and imitation turquoise and imitation bone beads with leather bindings around the stone end. This hard, naturally sharp slate ax head contains large amounts of hematite and olivine, which makes it hard enough to chop bone and gives it the remarkable iridescent blue coloration in sunlight. Note areas of weathered-out iron. This weapon clearly shows that the River Owl were using iron millennia before the "Iron-Age". The stone was not worked, but naturally seats in a split-handle form. The only one of its kind in existence. Artifact: 4.5" L x 198.3 gm. Overall replica length: 17.25"

Mounted: Nov. 2003       
Recovered: Feb. 2003
Site: Knox County, Ill. Spoon River bottomland figurine site 2601C.

Authentic hornblende axe head artifact from Figurine Site 2601C fitted and anchored (without adhesive) into a 1.0” Dia. polyurethaned Knotty Willow handle from the same site. This functional weapon is accented with real wild turkey feathers, imitation turquoise, imitation bone, and imitation rosewood beads with polyurethaned leather bindings around the stone end. This super-hard hornblende battle ax head was well-used with a heavy wear on the front blade. The stone was cleaved from a larger piece by the ancient tool maker and naturally seats in a fork-handle form. Truly a Stone-Age weapon of distinction. Artifact: 8.0" L x 512 gm. Overall replica length: 17.50"

Mounted: Dec. 2001      
Recovered: Mar. 2000
Site: Knox County, Ill. Spoon River bottomland figurine site 2601A.

Authentic charcoal-gray flint scraping tool from Figurine Site 2601A fitted into a 0.875” Dia. polyurethaned Willow handle from the same site. This functional American Indian tool was likely used to hollow out bowls and was found on a mound that was the summer campsite of the River Owl. It's accented with a real wild turkey feather and imitation turquoise and bone beads with leather bindings around the stone end. Artifact: 1.1" Dia. Overall replica length: 8.25"

 Artifact can be removed for inspection.

Mounted: Dec. 2003      
Recovered: Oct. 2003
Site: Knox County, Ill. Spoon River bottomland figurine site 2601C.

Authentic dark green olivine hornblende American Indian tool from Figurine Site 2601C fitted into a 1.125” Dia. polyurethaned Wormwood Willow handle from the same site. (Early man cemented such items using hot pine pitch.) This well-worn tool was likely used to harvest grasses for bedding, food crops and self-defense. It was found in the figurine washout location of the River Owl site. It's accented with a real wild turkey feather with imitation turquoise, imitation rosewood and imitation bone beads with leather bindings around the stone end. The stone, when wetted, has a beautiful deep forest green coloration. It was clipped from a larger piece by the ancient tool maker and naturally seats in a split-handle form. Artifact: 4.0" L, Wt: 101.8 gm. Overall replica length: 15.75"

Caution: Not fully functional until artifact is cemented into handle - artifact may dislodge from moving handle and may be damaged or cause injury if not cemented. Artifact can be removed for inspection.

Mounted: April 2009      
Recovered: Hanna City, IL auction Mar. 2004
Site: Knox County, Ill.

This very sharp knife blade is fitted (without adhesive) into a solid 1.25” Dia. polyurethaned Wormwood Willow handle from figurine site. (Early man cemented such items using hot pine pitch.) This American Indian tool may have been used to harvest grass for bedding and other plants for food. It is also sharp enough to be used to process game for its meat and hide. Artifact: 4.75" L. Overall replica length: 17.50"

Mounted: April 2009      
Recovered: Hanna City, IL auction Mar. 2004
Site: Fulton County Ill.

This very sharp knife blade is fitted (without adhesive) into a genuine deer bone handle from figurine site. (Early man cemented such items using hot pine pitch.) This American Indian tool may have been used to harvest grass for bedding and other plants for food. It is also sharp enough to be used to process game for its meat and hide. Artifact: 3.325" L. Overall replica length: 9.75"

Mounted: Nov. 2003      
Recovered: Mar. 2003
Site: Knox County, Ill. Spoon River bottomland figurine site 2601C.

Authentic quartzite hammer head from Figurine Site 2601C fitted into a 1.0” Dia. polyurethaned Willow handle from the same site. This functional weapon of the River Owl is accented with a real wild turkey feather with imitation turquoise, imitation rosewood and imitation bone beads with leather bindings around the stone end. The translucent stone was not worked, but naturally seats in a split-handle form. Artifact: 4.5" L. Overall replica length: 14.125"

Mounted: Dec. 2001      
Recovered: Mar. 2000
Site: Knox County, Ill. Spoon River bottomland figurine site 2601B.

Authentic artifact stone which is composed of hematite-rich hornblende with long black crystals of prismatic diamond-shaped cross section. Note weathered-out iron as rusty stains on American Indian tool. This American Indian tool clearly shows that the River Owl were using iron millennia before the "Iron-Age". Found at Figurine Site 2601B and fitted into a 1.0” Dia. polyurethaned Wormwood Willow handle from the same site. This functional pecking and chipping tool of the River Owl. judging by the wear, was heavily used to work other stones - possible even some of our figurine pieces. It is accented with a real wild turkey feather with imitation turquoise, imitation rosewood and imitation bone beads with leather bindings around the stone end. Small adzes are quite rare because they are harder to find.  Artifact: 4.25" L. Overall replica length: 13.50"