Item BR151
This Item was Sold on 31 July 2009
for $65
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This beautiful lithic reproduction of a spear point with
elegant parallel flaking was made by Virgil
Tonn, a rancher from Georgetown, just north of
Austin, Texas. The material is a lovely agate stone from
eastern Brazil. Virgil achieves the beautiful flake patterns
by grinding down a blank to a perfect configuration and then
he flakes it. This grinding technique was perfected by the
ancient Egyptians, but not by Native Americans. This is one
of the best Tonn points I have ever seen. The photo does not
do it justice. Length = 116 mm ; Weight = 20 gm