A MASTER KNAPPER’S GUIDE
TO SOME LATE ARCHAIC, WOODLAND, AND MISSISSIPIAN POINTS OF THE MIDWEST AND SOUTHERN U.S. This fourth, and last book, in the Master
Knapper’s Guide Series starts where the third volume left off with points from
the end of the Late Archaic which can be considered a transitional period
leading into the Early Woodland, and continuing with more major and important
types from the Middle and Late Woodland, through the Mississippian, and on into
Early Historic times. Because there were so many types, with over 70 being
featured, this is also the largest book in the series. As in the first three
books, the goal was to continue to present illustrations of old original
specimens that would be useful as guides and templates for the modern flint
worker and to surround them with an informative text that draws attention to
the details that are of most interest to knappers. Also, for comparison with
the old points there have been included examples of reproductions made by the
author and some of the best modern flint craftsmen. With the exception of a few
schematic sketches, and photo-scans, the majority of the figures in this book
are the fine line art of the late Valerie Waldorf. Many of which were
originally published in the long out-of-print Story In Stone, and here they have been
presented with a revised text and additional material. Those that are not from Story
In Stone come from old Lithics Casting Lab catalogs, CHIPS magazine
articles, Indian relic journals, and archeological books and reports. In these
cases the sources are mentioned in the accompanying text. Featured in this
volume are some Florida basal notched points, Texas Pedernales, Montell, Frio,
Marcos, Ensor, Lang, Castroville, Shumla, Langtree, San Saba knives, tang
knives, triangular knives, four bevels, and Caddo blades. The Late Archaic and
Woodland classics from the upper Midwest are Afton, Meadowood, the Broad Point
series, Turkeytails, Beavertails, Adena, Waubesa, Dickson, Ohio Hopewell,
Snyders, Gibson, Middle Woodland dart points, Hopewell Ross points, and Late
Woodland including Intrusive Mound and Jacks Reef. Mississippian and Early
Historic pieces include many types of arrow points, and large bifacial blades
and agricultural implements. A section with more modern reproductions and
facsimiles features some of the finest work done by contemporary master knappers.
The last section is the author’s personal perspective on the major lithic
resources used to make the large percussion flaked bifaces that were so prevalent
during the periods covered herein: how these sources might have been in ancient
times, how they are today, their availability, and some of the problems
encountered when attempting to make big pieces from these materials. 8 1/2 x 11, comb
bound, 86 pages with 346 illustrations, and 43 photos. Price, $22.
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This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 06 October, 2013.