A few examples of appraisal values for
ATLATL

• A Pre-Columbian Copper Atlatl c.
  A Pre-Columbian Copper Atlatl c. 100-600 A.D. Moche tubular shaft with elaborate thumb hook in the form of an armed warrior length 12 3/4 in. custom metal stand. Provenance: Acquired Splendors of the World Haiku HI.
• A Group of Three Pre-Columbian
  A Group of Three Pre-Columbian Atlatls and a Woven Cotton Case c. 400-1000 A.D. probably Huari first with wood shaft and bone thumb hook length 19 1/2 in.; second with bone shaft and wood thumb hook length 18 3/4 in.; third with wood shaft and carved wood effigy thumb hook with copper weight in the form of a male figure length 18 1/4 in. Provenance: Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields February 16 2009 lot 5147.
• A GROUP OF CARVED STONE ATLATL
  A GROUP OF CARVED STONE ATLATL WEIGHTSA group of carved stone atlatl weights, Pre-historic or later; Central United States Including weights of various sizes, shapes and stones, 15 pieces Largest: 4" H x 7" W x 1.25" D Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 4" H x 7" W x 1.25" D Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
• NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLECTION
  NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLECTION of approximately 45 bird other hunting points & artifacts various materials sizes and shapes. From Atlatl Valley in the Columbia River basin deaccessioned by the Favell Museum Klamath Falls Oregon. Cased.
• THREE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
  THREE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ATLATL, BANNERSTONESThree Native American Indian stone atlatl and bannerstones, to include a Pennsylvania tie-on type; a fluted tube example, Ex. Dr. Hall, Ohio collection; and an asymmetrical example, largest - 4" l. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: As found.
• FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN CELTS AND
  FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN CELTS AND ATLATL WEIGHT. Two celts (one with loss), 3.5", 4"l. a pendant stone, 4"l. and an atlatl counterweight, 5.5"l.
• A GROUP OF CARVED STONE IMPLEMENTSA
  A GROUP OF CARVED STONE IMPLEMENTSA group of carved stone implements, Pre-historic or later Comprised mainly of bird stones, atlatl weights, a canoe, and a pipe, in various stone types including slate and hematite, 15 pieces Largest: 5.75" L x 1.825" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Largest: 5.75" L x 1.825" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
• RARE MOCHE WOOD ATLATL W/ FIGURAL
  RARE MOCHE WOOD ATLATL W/ FIGURAL DEER, PHALLUS DEITYPre-Columbian, South America, Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 700 CE. Preserved ancient wood is extremely scarce and COMPLETE weapons that were made of wood, even more rare. This spectacular example is of reduced size so was likely used by a youth. Use wear is evident on the handle portion indicating this was not simply a votive burial piece. The wooden shaft is complete and unbroken. A copper hook and copper figural deer with phallus deity handle are attached to the shaft by copper rivet that protrudes the opposite side. While organic materials such as wood rarely survives from ancient times, many of the portions of western South America that were occupied by Pre-Columbian cultures, rank as the driest regions on our planet. This is how objects such as ancient wood and fibers have survived, as well as intact mummies of those buried long ago. Size: 13.25" L (33.7 cm) Objects like this atlatl spear thrower were strictly reserved for only the wealthiest elites of society. While the Moche are famous for their ceramics, it is their metal craft that is increasingly of interest as the skill required to create these objects is perhaps some of the finest the world has ever known. Many of the ancient Moche techniques are still difficult today for modern metalsmiths to duplicate! The atlatl or spear (dart) thrower, was a weapon used to hurl darts with greater force and from greater range than they could be thrown by hand. The "darts" launched from an atlatl were more like big arrows about 5.9 feet long, and tipped with obsidian, chert, bone or copper projectile points. The South American Pre-Columbian atlatl had a wooden body with a hook that was made of stone or metal. The length of a common atlatl was about 50 cm. Atlatl handles were commonly carved and modeled to represent both, real world animals and deities. The atlatl was used both, in hunting and warfare. #177954 Condition: Intact. No repairs or restoration, 100% as found. With copper hook and figural handle still attached to the original wood shaft. Ancient deposits / encrustations, as shown. Use wear is evident on the handle portion indicating this was not simply a votive burial piece. Where these copper parts meet the wood, you can see ancient sediment deposits in the tiny crevices of the joints. The copper has ancient deposits on all surfaces, as well. Microscopic examination of the micro-crevices of the wood also show deeply impacted ancient deposits - something impossible to replicate if the wood was a modern copy.
• A Large Antler Atlatl Hook
  A Large Antler Atlatl Hook Archaic Period, 8000-500 B.C. Harrison County, Indiana length 7-3/8 inches From the Collection of Claude "Henry" Withers
• TWO CASED COLLECTIONS OF
  TWO CASED COLLECTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 36 NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BONE and other artifacts: an Atal thrower bone wedges bone knife handle root digger handle spear points et al. From the mouth of Columbia River area near Astoria Oregon.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY FIGURINE
  PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY FIGURINE Seated Mayan Athlete holding a ball in his right hand and a bowl in his left, his left foot raised (for treatment?), terra cotta, 4 1/2" tall. Encrusted.
• A Tlatilco Polished Pottery
  A Tlatilco Polished Pottery Figure c. 100 BC - AD 300 modeled standing with arms holding a knob decorated helmeted head pierced mouth and belly height 6 in. Provenance: Fabacher/Griffiths; to Hanszen; to Museum of Fine Arts Houston 1965. Exhibition History: "Pre-Columbian Art from Middle America" Museum of Fine Arts Houston February 24 1966 - August 1 1966.
• GROUP NATIVE AMERICAN CARVED
  GROUP NATIVE AMERICAN CARVED STONE ARTIFACTSGroup of Native American carved stone and flint artifacts including 7 arrowheads, 2 scrapers, 1 drill, 2 (two) 3/4 groove axe heads and 2 Atlatl stone weights. Ranging in size from 1 1/4" L to 6" L. Collected from Illinois River Valley, early 1900s. Estate of James R. (and Mary B.) Packard, Huntsville, Alabama. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Weights with scattered chipping to edges. Axe heads with a couple of nicks to bit edge.
• Native American polychrome beaded
  Native American polychrome beaded spear, turtle pouch, feathered antlers, and a wooden flute. Spear:47"L.
• A walking stick the silver top a
  A walking stick the silver top a figure of Atlas carrying the world. Marked 925.
• COLLECTION OF ARCHAIC STONE
  COLLECTION OF ARCHAIC STONE IMPLEMENTS 3 bird points plus a game stone-ring (discoidal 4'' diameter) with center hole polished; an effigy human face (from Mexico traded north); stone pestle 9.50''; pounding stone; axe head; war club head et al. Approximately 11 pieces. From the Carrell Bradley collection.
• MULTI PC. NATIVE AMERICAN RELIC,
  MULTI PC. NATIVE AMERICAN RELIC, TOOL, AND POINT COLLECTION: Mortar and pestle, several arrow- and spearheads, animal claws/bones, and one very interesting early axe with an illegible old label attached that measures approximately 17.5'' in length, and is in need of repair as there is a split near the head.
• Two African tribal figures one
  Two African tribal figures one carrying a flintlock gun the other a spear and shield both with elaborate head dress. Taller figure 20 cm.
• A Leather Clad Native American
  A Leather Clad Native American Tomahawk mounted with beads and turkey feathers. Length 29 inches.
• (3) NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS
  (3) NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS 20th c., American Southwest, including a Hopi gourd dance rattle, 10"l, a wood and sheet metal fishing rod and lure on stand, 8"h x 7"l, and a carved wood cup decorated with pinwheels and geometric boarder, 6.5"l
• NINETEEN NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
  NINETEEN NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BONE HUNTING POINTS and artifacts various lengths and shapes. Cased.
• Box Alaskan Native Hunting Tool
  Box Alaskan Native Hunting Tool
• PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF ATALA IN
  PATINATED BRONZE FIGURE OF ATALA IN A CANOE Signed "Milo" in the cast and with foundry tag, "European Bronze Finery," late 20th century, mounted on a black marble base, 10 1/2 in. H., 14 3/4 in. L.
• Atilla's bust of Apollo, 15-1/4" H,
  Atilla's bust of Apollo, 15-1/4" H, ceramic bust on composite base
• AZTEC VINTAGE TECPATL AX/KNIFE
  AZTEC VINTAGE TECPATL AX/KNIFE REPRODUCTION 14 ½" x 5 ¾" Traditional Tecpatl jaguar warrior's ax/knife style with obsidian blades and clay composition figural handle, decorated in polychrome glaze and adorned with gemstones.
• NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BALL TOSS
  NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BALL TOSS TARGET GAMENative American Indian lithographed paper on wood ball toss target game attributed to Gross Mfg. with large chief target figure at top of board, flanked by two painted composition head targets, 23" h., 23 3/4 " w. Provenance: Collection of Diane and Steve Olin. Condition: Light wear, probably had some other backing stand, but is presently offered on a floor standing post, overall very good to excellent condition.
• A Large and Impressive
  A Large and Impressive Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a "Ball Player" c. 1000 Veracruz standing male figure modeled with his hands clasped in front of his mouth wearing a large conical headdress with chin strap ear spools a cape tied at the neck a loin cloth tied around the waist and sandals height 25 1/8 in. custom metal stand overall height 25 1/4 in.; accompanied by the Splendors of the World Haiku HI 2005 invoice; also accompanied by a copy of a thermoluminescence report from Laboratory Ralf Kotalla (No. 07220303) stating the age of the piece as circa 1200 AD with a 20% variable. Provenance: Acquired Splendors of the World Haiku HI 2005.
• NATIVE AMERICAN BOW AND ARROW
  NATIVE AMERICAN BOW AND ARROW WITH SPEARS Carved wood and feather with bone tips.
• Four Native American arrows from
  Four Native American arrows from a Plains Tribe sharp pointed arrowheads with wooden shafts and feathered ends wear to organic elements one detached head 26'' l.
• 'ATALA' BUST IN BRONZE PATINATED
  'ATALA' BUST IN BRONZE PATINATED METALThis nicely detailed bust is of a beautiful woman wearing a head band in her long hair. It has a bronze wash over a silver colored base metal. It is marked 'Atala' across the front of the base. The name Atala refers to a character in an early 19th century novella by François-René de Chateaubriand. The bronze finish is worn off on the chin and the tip of the nose. There are a few other insignificant worn spots in the finish but they are not very noticeable. There is no damage to the metal. This large bust has green felt covering the bottom. This is a striking piece that was probably produced in the last quarter of the 19th century.
• A quantity of tribal weapons, to
  A quantity of tribal weapons, to include a bow, polychrome and barbed arrows, machete and spear, the longest 123cm
• A Mezcala Carved Stone Arrowhead c.
  A Mezcala Carved Stone Arrowhead c. 200 BC - AD 300 white stone carved in typical form height 1 1/2 in.
• Arrowhead Collection most
  Arrowhead Collection most projectile points, several grinding tools, several piec
• Cast bronze of Northern Plains
  Cast bronze of Northern Plains Native American Indian with full eagle feather trailer war bonnet holding rifle on brown granite base unsigned 22'' h.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN FIGURAL TRIPOD RATTLE
  PRE-COLUMBIAN FIGURAL TRIPOD RATTLE JAR Possibly Toltec, Mexico, circa 900 - 1200 A.D.; globular earthenware jar with cylindrical neck and hollow rattle feet, a boldly modeled head on one side, enhanced with incised decorations, 8 in. H.
• *A Collection of Native American
  *A Collection of Native American Utilitarian and Ritual Implements including Inuit and other examples in metal bone ceramic and wood comprising a flute a comb a hook and others; 30 items total. Length of longest 20 inches.