Five Large Prehistoric Paleo-Indian Chert Stone Points (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 105A)

$321.25

Native American, Midwestern United States, Missouri, Sedalia region, Transitional Paleo-Indian to Early Archaic period, ca. 8500 to 6500 BCE. A collection of five knapped chert lance points or knife blades, each exhibiting skilled bifacial flaking with lanceolate forms tapering to sharp distal tips – typologically consistent with late Paleo-Indian and Early Archaic lithic traditions of the central Mississippi Valley. Size of largest: 6.25″ L x 1.25″ W (15.9 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection

Condition: Old inventory numbers on the surfaces, and adhesive and black residue from a previous mounting / display case. Light mineral deposits on surfaces. Chips to tips and bases.