
Advanced Native American Artifact Collection
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Advanced Native American Artifact Collection
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We are honored to present an extraordinary opportunity to acquire world-class Native American artifacts from the Collection of Trevor & Jack Turner. This meticulously curated assemblage spans decades of passionate acquisition and expert-level selection, with a strong emphasis on material, typology, and provenance.
Featuring exceptional examples made of Dover chert, white / tallahatta quartzite, obsidian and other iconic regional materials. Many of the points have been classified and curated by source material or geographic origin, with a notable emphasis on the Southeastern U.S.—an area celebrated for its craftsmanship and rare lithics. A number of the artifacts trace back to renowned collectors such as Ralph Allen, Charles Dennison, James Ross Williams, Jr., John Cambron, David Hulse and others of similar stature—now deceased. Their legacy enhances the historical significance and integrity of this collection. The collection also includes an outstanding array of Celts, Gorgets, and Pendants, many accompanied by Certificates of Authenticity (CoAs) ensuring their verified... Show more
Featuring exceptional examples made of Dover chert, white / tallahatta quartzite, obsidian and other iconic regional materials. Many of the points have been classified and curated by source material or geographic origin, with a notable emphasis on the Southeastern U.S.—an area celebrated for its craftsmanship and rare lithics. A number of the artifacts trace back to renowned collectors such as Ralph Allen, Charles Dennison, James Ross Williams, Jr., John Cambron, David Hulse and others of similar stature—now deceased. Their legacy enhances the historical significance and integrity of this collection. The collection also includes an outstanding array of Celts, Gorgets, and Pendants, many accompanied by Certificates of Authenticity (CoAs) ensuring their verified... Show more
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Warren Co., Ohio Green Banded Slate Trapezoidal Pendant with COA
Originated in Warren Co., Ohio. Length: 3-5/8”, Width: 1-5/16”. Comes with certificate of authenticity and is attested to be an authentic artifact from the Woodland perio...more
Clark Co. Indiana Prehistoric Banded Slate Trapezoidal Pendant with COA
Originated in Clark Co., Indiana. Rounded sides. Green/black/gray color. Comes with certificate of authenticity and artifact catalog. This is a prehistoric North American...more
Louisiana Late Archaic Period Red Hematite Gorget with COA
Originated at the Watson Brake Site in Northeast Louisiana. Small to medium size gorget. This gorget is well made and shorter than most of its type and has an extra hole ...more
Marion Co., Ohio Rectangular Brown-Banded Claystone Gorget with COA
Originated at Marion Co., Ohio. (Marion Ohio Parks written on gorget.) Rectangular type with two biconical perforations. Tally marks two sided. Has some end damage. Brown...more
Ohio Banded Slate Gorget with COA
Originated at Ohio. Small to medium size, almost square shape. Two-hole. Exhibits surface aging coloration and overall patination. Correct type hole drilling. Correct sur...more
North Georgia Granite Celt with COA
Possibly originates from North Georgia area. Length: 8-1/4”, Width: 2-1/2”. Comes with certificate of authenticity
Ohio Granite Celt Grade 8 with COA
Nice example of grade 8 celt with reported origin at Scioto Co., Ohio. Evaluated as an authentic artifact of the Woodland Period dating in the 2,000 B.P. range. Comes wit...more
Ohio Bannerstone from Col. Raymond Vietzen Collection / Indian Ridge Museum
This bannerstone was part of Colonel Raymond Vietzen’s collection at the Indian Ridge Museum in Elyria, OH. He was once president of the Ohio State Archaeological Society...more
(2) Alabama Celts
(1) Originated in Lake Martin, Alabama. Gray color. Measures approximately 6.25x1.25” | (2) Originated in Barbour Co., Alabama. Light gray color. Measures approximately 4...more
(4) Hardstone Celts
Ranging from gray and gray/blue to gray-speckled in color. Shortest length is approximately 4” and longest is approximately 4.5”. Conditions vary. Generally decent condit...more
Alabama Hardstone Celt
Originated in Autuga Co., Alabama. Has some nicks. End is chipped. See photos. Nice light gray mottled color with some brown and dark gray. Measures 8.75” long and 3” wid...more
Alabama Hardstone Celt
Originated in Wilcox Co., Alabama. Light gray color. Measures approximately 11” long and 2.25” wide at widest point. Small nicks throughout on surface
Hardstone Celt
Approximately 9” long and 3” wide at widest point. Nice gray/darker gray color. Has indentations on surface
Alabama Hardstone Celt
Originated in Tallapoosa Co., Alabama. Evidence of small chips on base. Measures approximately 8” long and 3.2” wide at widest point
Hardstone Celt
Tiny chip at base, but overall smooth surface. Measures approximately 10.75” long and 3.25” wide at widest point
(3) Hardstone Celts
One from Marshall Co, Alabama. One from Huntington Co., Indiana and one with no origin listed. Conditions vary. See photos. Unmarked place of origin celt has decent sized...more
(2) Hardstone Celts
One has small chip at tip. Longer one measures approximately 4.5”x1.75”. Shorter measures approximately 4” long and 2” wide at widest point
Indiana Spud Indian Drilled Artifact
Originated in Marion Co., Indiana. Smooth, good condition. Drilled Hole is questionable, be your own judge here. Measures approximately 5.5” long, 3.25” wide at head and ...more
Posey Co., Indiana Hardstone Celt
Smooth. Dark gray colored. Has some chipping at tip, especially on left side of tip. Measures approximately 5.25” long and 2.75” wide
Hardstone Celt
Has some decent sized chips toward base, middle and tip. Nice gray color. Marked “LW Turner 1987.” Measures approximately 7” long and 3” wide at widest point
Tennessee State Line Site Celt
Originated in Tennessee. Nice dark gray/almost black color. Nice and smooth surface. Some chipping toward tip. Measures approximately 3.75” long and 2” wide at widest po...more
Granite Hardstone Celt
Solid condition. Light gray color. Measures approximately 5” long and 2.5” wide at widest point
Tennessee Hardstone Celt
Originated in Tennessee. Nice smoky gray color. Measures approximately 3.5” long and 2.25” wide at widest point
Hardstone Celt
Light gray color. Measures approximately 6.75” long and 2.5” wide at widest point
Posey Co., Indiana Hardstone Celt
Has some chipping and indentations/nicks toward front. Right side of tip has decent sized chip. Sharp blade. Measures approximately 4.25” long and 1.5” wide.