Nebraska Section
Bone, Shell and Ceramic
all personal finds unless otherwise noted
Tiny toy pot, intact, Buffalo Co. |
| This extremely rare hafted knife has a bison rib handle. Found in an Upper Republican cache pit near the South Loup River in Custer Co. 6¼" |
| Hollowed out antler tine, probably used on a shaft as a lance tip. Lower Loup culture, Platte Co. near Genoa. 4¼" |
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solid bone point with stem for inserting in socket. Lower Loup culture, Platte Co. 3" |
a few bone awls, central Nebraska |
Bison leg fashioned into flesher, Lower Loup Culture |
| Hoe made from trimmed bison scapula. Holes were for repairing crack. Lower notches are typical and used for attaching to handle. Very common in Upper Republican villages. Central Nebraska. 13" |
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Bone knife made from a bison scapula. Near South Loup River, Buffalo Co. 4". |
| Bone fishhooks, mostly Sherman Co. Not common. Largest 1¾" Allen found a couple of these. |
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| various shaft wrenches. Top is Woodland, others are Lower Loup and Upper Republican. Longest 8" |
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Unusual shell bead from Custer Co. Upper Republican culture. 1¼" wide 3/8" thick. |
| Bison tooth and shell pendants, clamshell and bird bone beads, central Nebraska. Tooth 1½" |
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Serrated clamshell, perforation on hinge Sherman Co. 2" |
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| Shell pendant from Harlan Co. Woodland culture. 1 1/8" |
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(Nebraska and Great Plains Stone and Metal)
