ABORIGINAL ANTIQUITIES

MISSISSIPPIAN SHELL ORNAMENTS AND IMPLEMENTS

Home
Museum Photo Tour
MISSISSIPPIAN SHELL GORGETS
MISSISSIPPIAN SHELL ORNAMENTS AND IMPLEMENTS
MISSISSIPPIAN SHELL BEADS
POTTERY
FLORIDA SHELL ORNAMENTS
FLORIDA SHELL IMPLEMENTS
FLORIDA POTTERY ORNAMENTS
FLORIDA STONE ORNAMENTS and other stone
BONE ARTIFACTS
PROJECTILE POINTS AND BLADES
HISTORIC ITEMS Seminole - CATAWBA- Spanish Contact - Colonial- Civil War-Pipes
PRE-COLUMBIAN MesoAmerican
AtlAtl Fingerloops
RARE AND COLLECTABLE ARCHAEOLOGICAL BOOKS
Artifact Magazines
Modern/Contemporary
Related Links

arnoldmoorepins.jpg
CARSON LAKE, POINSETTE COUNTY, ARKANSAS

mopins1.jpg

mopins2.jpg

Item #032. A matched pair of heavily patinated bracket style late Mississippian culture ear pins from Southeast MO, each measuring about 1 13/16" long, with the heads measuring about 1 1/4" wide.
Certificates of Authenticity: Jerry Dickey # 07-0306    $350.   sold







arnoldmoorepins.jpg

Item #212.  A beautiful matched pair of Bracket style Mississippian Shell Ear Ornaments  measuring 2 1/4" long and 1 1/4" wide.  They were found by the legendary Arnold Moore at Carson Lake, Poinsette County, Arkansas. They are heavily patinated, and in perfect condition.  Certificate of Authenticity:  Jerry Dickey   #09-0766.    $1400.           

bracketpinssmall1.jpg

smbrackets.jpg

Item #039. A matched pair of bracket type Shell Ear Pins, from Murray County, Georgia, the longest measuring 1 3/8" and is 1" wide across the top. The bracket style ear pins are said to be a later style than the longer bulbous head pins commonly associated with earlier Mississippian sites.
Certificate of Authenticity: Jerry Dickey #07-0308
   $175.

kentucky2pins.jpg

kentuckypins4.jpg

Item #015. A fine pair of Shell ear pins from Mason County, Kentucky, with the longest measuring 3 1/2" long. Certificate of Authentication: #18745 Bill Jackson of Jackson Galleries. $300.   sold

pins2.jpg

Item #016. A matched pair of heavily patinated Shell Ear Pins each measuring about 3 3/4" long. They are made from the central column of an ocean whelk or conch shell. They were found at the Peachtree Mound site Cherokee County, NC long before it was designated a National Historic Site.They are attributed to the Mississippian Cultural period circa 1350AD. Alton Martin Certificate of Authenticity. # 0070.    $325.   sold

elmoreear.jpg

Item #014. A matched pair of Mississippian period shell ear ornaments from Elmore County, Alabama, each measuring 2 1/4" long, and 3/4" wide. Good preservation.
Certificate of Authenticity: Jerry Dickey #05-0117   $300.

earpinstuds3.jpg

Item #013. A matched pair of small, heavily patinated Mississippian period shell ear plugs, each measuring 1 3/8" long, and 5/8" wide. Found in Crittenden County, Arkansas by Preston Crumb, a share-cropper who made extra money digging artifacts many years ago. These were purchased from him in 1959 by Charles Wesley, who was a three time office holder and President of the Missouri Archaeological Society.
Certificates of Authenticity: Jackson Galleries, Bill Jackson. #18742. $200.

shellearpinsarkansas1.jpg

Item #007. A matched pair of heavily patinated Arkansas shell ear pins each measuring 2 7/16" long and 13/16" wide.  Arkansas
Certificates of Authenticity: Jackson Galleries, Bill Jackson #18744.  $250.

baxterplugs.jpg

plugpins1.jpg

baxterplugs2.jpg

Item #189. A Matched pair of mushroom style Mississippian shell ear pins each are drilled, each measuring 1 1/4" tall. Baxter Farm site , Murrary County, GA. 1250AD.
Certificates of Authenticity: Jerry Dickey: #08-0703. Alton Martin: #0040.  $200.

arkshellbrac.jpg

Item # 208.  A very small pair of heavily patinated ear ornaments each measuring ¾" by ½". They are drilled through from the ends. These were found in association with a shell bead necklace and shell bead bracelet at the Big Eddy site in St Francis County, Arkansas many years ago.   $125. 

dsc04345.jpg

 Item: #L6p. 
A shell ear pin, measuringing 3 1/8" long, It is whole and  moderately patinated.  Hiwassee Island, TN.   $125.

6pin1.jpg

Item #SP61. A huge Mississippian Shell Ear Pin measuring 5 7/8" long, and the bulb measuring 1 1/4" wide. It was broken about 1" from the tip and professionally repaired by Dr. Gomer. A beautiful, very large authentic example. $150.

00fd1.jpg

Item #82. A Mississippian culture Woodpecker Motif Shell Spoon measuring 3 7/8" wide, and 2 1/2" tall, still having excellent preservation on the inside surface. Several former collection tag numbers adhere to the moderately patinated back surface. A very small piece has been glued back in place at the tip. A nice example of a hard to get item. Mississippi County, Arkansas.  Certificate of Authenticity:  Jerry Dickey  #09-0767.     $225.                

shellspoon2.jpg

Item #LH541.  A Mussell shell spoon with carved design on handle area, and having a drilled hole for suspension. It has a small area of damage on the working edge as is typical of these implements. This spoon is pictured in Lar Hothem's book "Antler, Bone, And Shell Artifacts" on page 311.  Middle Mississippi River Valley. Certificate of Authenticity:  Jerry Dickey #09-0768. $225.        

toocsh1.jpg

Item #STE3.  A cache of 3 rare Shell Bear Claw Effigy Pendants. They are each drilled for suspension and measure 3", 2 1/4", and 2" long. They were found by Jim Butler in Sumter Co.TN. Former John H Beyes collection.  $225.

shellpendantb.jpg

Item #157. A wolf/canine incisor effigy shell pendant, drilled for suspension, and measuring 1 5/8" long. It is a complete and undamaged specimen that exhibits moderate patina. Found on the Poarch Farm site in Gordon County, Georgia. Certificate of Authenticity: Alton Martin # 0327  $50.