4 Obsidian Artifacts, Modoc Co., CA

4 Obsidian Artifacts, Modoc Co., CA

12 3/4" L Obsidian Blade, Modoc Co., CA

4 5/8" Obsidian Curved Blade. Marin Co, CA. A dark, glossy opaque Obsidian. Very well made. Fine flaking. Ex-Ron Comer, Jim Bennett (2014)

Three nice Obsidian Points (1 3/4"-2 3/4") found by Ken Seals in Tulare Co, CA. Includes a fine Humbolt

Super 5 1/4" Humbolt. Tulare Co, CA. Black Obsidian. Large, in very good condition. Found by Ken Seals. Davis G9 COA

Seven Blades (2 1/4"-2 1/2") from Tulare Co, CA. Nice group of striking materials (Obsidian, Agates) with varying degrees of colorful patination. Found by Ken Seals

12 1/2" L Obsidian Balde, Modoc Co., CA

A nice set of obsidian artifacts from Teotihuacan, Mexico, ca. AD 150 - 750. The group consists of a 4-1/4 in long core, a 5-1/2 in long translucent prismatic blade with very sharp edges and four othe

1 3/4" Flint Butterfly Crescent. Tulare Co, CA. Superb Paleo example. Found by Ken Seals

4 1/2" Effigy Charmstone. Tulare Co, CA. These rare types are believed to be Seal Effigies. Fine condition. Black hardstone. Found by Ken Seals. Featured on page 3 of auction catalog

3 1/4" Tubular Pipe. Contra Costa Co, CA. Highly polished Steatite. Finely detailed with engraved rings and ridged mouthpiece. Nice. Motley COA

4 3/8" Drilled Plummet. Rare style with Notched Top. Sacramento Co, CA. Attractive tan and dark brown Granite. Worn over ding on back side of tip. Rare. Ex-Dr. John Mountjoy, Mitch Lewis. Pictured in

3 5/16" Humboldt. Tulare Co, CA. First stage Obsidian example. Well made with Paleo flaking. Found by Ken Seals. Davis G10 COA. Featured on the cover of this month's (Nov 2017) Prehistoric Antiquities

3 3/4" Effigy Charmstone. Riverside Co, CA. Believed to be a Seal or Porpoise effigy. Striped hardstone, nice example. Found by Billy Seals

3 7/16" Tulare Lake Point. Tulare Co, CA. Wonderful Obsidian Paleo. Found by Ken Seals. Rogers COA

4 1/8" Globular Charmstone. Tulare Co, CA. Green hardstone with tan streaking. Some slight pressure cracks on surface have had glue applied to stabilize surface. Very nice. Found by Ken Seals. Feature

4" Slate Spur Tool. Tulare Co, CA. Interesting hooked and drilled tool. Very well made, excellent condition. Found by Ken Seals

4 7/8" Double Ended Charmstone. Glenn Co, CA (Willows). Black hardstone. Very well made. Good condition with some wear to ends. Ex-Steve Bohm

2 5/8" Blackrock Concave. Tulare Co, CA. Black Obsidian. Good Condition. Found by Ken Seals. Davis G9 COA

4 3/8" Effigy Charmstone. Tulare Co, CA. Graceful black hardstone example. Very slight flake off knob. FB Ken Seals

1 3/4" Quartz Crescent. Kings Co, CA. Well polished, fine condition. Found by Ken Seals

3 Drilled Charmstones. Tulare Co, CA. 3 1/4"-4". Good condition. ALL are pictured in Tulare Lake Archaeology II (1993, p68). Found by Ken Seals (copy of page included)

Four Drilled Charmstones (1 3/4"-3"). Tulare Co, CA. ALL are pictured in Contributions to Lake Tulare Archaeology, p68. Found by Ken Seals (copy of page included)

4 5/8" Spindle Charmstone. Riverside Co, CA. Well made, tan hardstone. Found by Ken Seals