ATLATL FINGERLOOPS

A variety of rare atlatl finger loops from the Shaft Tomb Complex of West Mexico, primarily the Jalisco and Colima cultural horizon. 300BC-300AD. A pair of these type loops were lashed to the shaft of an atlatl to assist in launching projectiles. These crecent shell and stone style of loops are thought to have been an exclusive Mesoamerican trait. Two examples have been found in-situ, lashed to Aztec atlatls that currently reside in the British Museum in London.

Item: #AL5. A large single authentic shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring 1 3/4" long and 1 3/8 wide. It has multiple decorative grooves running lengthwise over the outsde surface, and is drilled for attachment. This loop was found in west Mexico and is attributed to the Colima cultural horizon dating 300BC-300AD. It is from the Dr. Allen Heflin collection and marked with his catalog numbers on the inside curve. It is in excellent condition. $125.

Item: #AL4. A pair of authentic shell AtlAtl finger loops each measuring approximately 1 1/2" long and 1/2" wide. They each are grooved lengthwise from hole to hole. Each are drilled for attachment. $125.

Item: #AL6. A single authentic shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring 1 5/8" long and 1" wide. It has a decorative design of circles within a square along the top edge, and a line of hash marks along the bottom edge. It is drilled for attachment and is in beautiful condition. Colima cultural horizon. 300BC-300AD. $130.

Item: #AL8. A single authentic spondylus shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring 1 3/8" long and 1" wide. Formerly in the collection of Lynn Langdon. Excellent ground patina with the orange spondylus highlights showing throughout the shell surface. A beautiful piece. It is drilled for attachment and is in pristine condition. Colima cultural horizon. 300BC-300AD. $135. SOLD

Item: #AL9. A single authentic shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring approximately 1 3/4" long and 3/4" wide.   It is drilled for attachment and is in pristine condition with excellent ground patina. It has been carved to highlight two very pronounced ridges for decorative purposes. Colima cultural horizon. 300BC-300AD. $100.

Item: #AL10. A single authentic shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring 1 1/2" long and 11/16" wide.   It is drilled for attachment and has a  small area of encrustation that is actually the outer edge of the original shell surface that it was made from. It has a carved area down the center of the length forming two ridges along the outside edges. Great color too. Jalisco cultural horizon. 200BC-300AD. $125.

Item: #AL12. A small single authentic shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring approximately 1 3/8" long and 3/8" wide. It is drilled for attachment, and has some surface loss and weathering. It is a whole and intact example that is unique for the type, as it is drilled front to back rather than the typical side to side. It is from west Mexico, Jalisco cultural horizon, 200BC-300AD and is from the former Dr. Allen Heflin collection. A rare one. $65.

Item: #AL7. A small single authentic shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring 1 1/2" long and 7/8" wide.   It is drilled for attachment and has an additional hole next to one that had worn through making it unique. Nice condition. Colima cultural horizon. 300BC-300AD. $75.

Item: #AL11. A small single authentic shell AtlAtl finger loop measuring 1 3/8" long and 7/16" wide.   It is drilled for attachment and is in pristine condition. Nayarit area. 300BC-300AD. $75.