North America - Spearhead - Obsidian > Lot No. 617

Description:
Circa 8,000 BC. Rare finely knapped bifacial, convex section obsidian spearhead of Quinn River shape/style with nocthed base.

Measurements:
110mm; 28 grams.

Condition:
Fine, with small loss to barb.

References:
Cf. Van Buren.

Provenance:
Ex Stiegerwalt collection (c. 1890); ex Ira S. Reed Sale 25th July 1936; ex Dr Alston Weaver collection (Alabama, USA). Offered with old annotated collector envelope.

Comments notes:
Dr Alston Weaver was a dentist and ethusiastic collector of native American artefacts, especially those found locally in his home state of Alabama.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £90 - 120 (EUR 110 - 140; USD 140 - 190)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £75