I don’t think I already posted this. I know outta excitement tried to post too many pictures last time, and some didn’t make it. Think this one not shown:
Red background photo from Shell Artifacts, by Frank and Nancy Hoff (2007)
Yellow marks courtesy TomClark. Unfortunately, I retrieved only part of his commentary, but remember that top left Busycon (called a Knobbed Whelk because its lip opens to the right; Lightening Whelks open to left!) is still in pretty good shape considering it was a hafted hammer. Little guy bottom left also hafted hammer(“hammerette” since so small?); bottom right is a “headless” busycon in that its axial (top set of spires) has been removed, tho can’t recall Tom’s specific comments (I do know these used as for utilitarian as well as decorative purposes, pendants, buttons, etc, and I have found many separated axials by themselves).
He checked off top left because liked it so much tho wasn’t sure what purpose this gorgeous halfa shell served! Subsequently I found picture of sliced Whelk shells found on an underground ledge near burials in Florida (above, red background)
Here is another shell pic marked up by Tom. This one my absolute favorites, and judging from Tom’s ❤️, he loved it, too!
See notch high up on the lip, right above the shoulder (aha, Shell artifacts have body parts just like projectile points!). Means was hafted and secured with some sort of thin lashing threaded thru holes drilled in axial spire (think the placement of the the drilled holes was what excited Tom!). Looks like little pig nose, huh? Gonna make a post “Shell Pareidolia” soon, coz boy do I have a menagerie !
I will take better pics of each one in their naked glory and post, so, now that you know they have Prof. Shellman’s sanctification, you can truly appreciate what incredible lives they led!
Red background photo from Shell Artifacts, by Frank and Nancy Hoff (2007)
Yellow marks courtesy TomClark. Unfortunately, I retrieved only part of his commentary, but remember that top left Busycon (called a Knobbed Whelk because its lip opens to the right; Lightening Whelks open to left!) is still in pretty good shape considering it was a hafted hammer. Little guy bottom left also hafted hammer(“hammerette” since so small?); bottom right is a “headless” busycon in that its axial (top set of spires) has been removed, tho can’t recall Tom’s specific comments (I do know these used as for utilitarian as well as decorative purposes, pendants, buttons, etc, and I have found many separated axials by themselves).
He checked off top left because liked it so much tho wasn’t sure what purpose this gorgeous halfa shell served! Subsequently I found picture of sliced Whelk shells found on an underground ledge near burials in Florida (above, red background)
Here is another shell pic marked up by Tom. This one my absolute favorites, and judging from Tom’s ❤️, he loved it, too!
See notch high up on the lip, right above the shoulder (aha, Shell artifacts have body parts just like projectile points!). Means was hafted and secured with some sort of thin lashing threaded thru holes drilled in axial spire (think the placement of the the drilled holes was what excited Tom!). Looks like little pig nose, huh? Gonna make a post “Shell Pareidolia” soon, coz boy do I have a menagerie !
I will take better pics of each one in their naked glory and post, so, now that you know they have Prof. Shellman’s sanctification, you can truly appreciate what incredible lives they led!
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