Lot 77
Native American, Eastern Woodlands, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. Extremely rare and desirable! A superb example of a reel-shaped bannerstone crafted from deep black cannel coal, exhibiting a finely symmetrical bifurcated form with sharp tapering edges and smoothly polished surfaces. Characterized by its elegant, butterfly-like profile with a central hourglass constriction, this bannerstone belongs to the Late Archaic Period, and may have served both functional and ceremonial roles. This form, often referred to as a reel or butterfly type, is one of the most iconic in the Archaic bannerstone typology, and examples in cannel coal are particularly prized by collectors for their aesthetic purity and rarity. Subtle traces of use polish are evident, and the piece maintains excellent integrity with no apparent restoration. Drilled vertically. Size: 7.25" W x 2.25" H (18.4 cm x 5.7 cm)
Cannel coal, a rare choice of material for bannerstones, was valued not only for its luster and workability but also for its symbolic associations. The symmetrical form was likely hafted to a wooden shaft, potentially used as a counterweight for an atlatl (spear-thrower), although its refined execution and delicate polish suggest ritual or status-related use.
Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, purchased from John Klejman, New York, NY; ex-Byron Knoblock
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