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Indian Artifacts the Best of the Midwest: Identification and Value Guide (Indian Artifacts of the Midwest)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Collector Books (2004-05-15)
ISBN: 1574323903
EAN: 9781574323900
Dewey Decimal #: 977
Hardcover: 459 pages
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Product Description
This book is spectacular, complete with nearly 2,300 color photographs. It showcases some of the finest collections of Midwestern artifacts from across the country, many of them never before published. Artifacts from all prehistoric periods are covered: Paleo, Mississippian, Archaic, and Woodland. States featured are Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Iowa. the 28 chapters in the book each cover an important artifact class with an introduction and representative photos. Descriptions, type, material, time period, size, location, and current collector value are given for every piece. Classes include boatstones, pendants, axes, plummets, bannerstones, birdstones, and fluted points, all artifacts of great interest to collectors. This book truly highlights the 'best of the best' in Indian artifacts. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Lar Hothem is a well-known expert in the field of Indian arrowheads and artifacts. His popular series, Indian Artifacts of the Midwest series has now added its fifth volume. His other titles include Indian Axes & Related Stone Artifacts, Indian Pipes, Arrowheads & Projectile Points, and Indian Trade Relics. REVIEW: This book is useful for those who know little about shakers as well as those who are diehard collectors. It is organized by company, shapes, and patterns. Large, full-color photographs are presented, with current collector values given for every shaker shown.
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Date: 2005-09-19
2 out of 9 customers found this reveiw helpful
If this is the best that Mr. Hotham can find, he needs to look a little harder.
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Retail Price: $29.95
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