Native American, Southwestern United States, Hohokam culture, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A gathering of 5 obsidian and stone projectile points and a shell bracelet. The shell is carved from a single clam shell into a continuous bangle with a drilled perforation through the protruding hinge. The points are hand knapped and flaked with serrated edges - displaying characteristics of Snaketown types. Displayed in a modern case. Size (bracelet): 3.5" L x 0.5" W (8.9 cm x 1.3 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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#171803

Repair to white projectile point. Shell is intact with mineral and earthen deposits. Displayed in modern Riker case.