Item BR156
This Item was Sold on 21 October
2010 for $26
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This absolutely gorgeous lithic reproduction of a corner
notched lithic point with elegant parallel flaking was made
by Virgil Tonn, a rancher from Georgetown, just north
of Austin, Texas. The material is Australian Opal which
flashes purple when held in the sunlight. It is impossible
to capture this effect with a camera. 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. Length = 65 mm ; Weight = 5.6 gm