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All from one site private property El Dorado County . My friend Artifact Jack picked a good spot to screen but was spooked when two crows landed in front of him and a cold chill overcame him . He covered the hole and left for the day . He went back and started to uncover again and two coyotes showed up he was freaking a bit but kept screening . He recovered 80 or so shell artifacts this is his story as told to me one day as we were screening . I had known Jack for many years but was never shown these shell artifacts until one day after he had been ill for a long time and brought out a cigar box full . Jack handed them to me and said keep them their yours to do with as you wish . He recovered from his illness and we hunted for many year's when ever we had the time . One day he asked me to go with him he had permission from a rancher running cows on the same camp where he found the shell . As we were walking around eyes on we started talking about the shell artifacts again and from what I was told I'm positive these were on a basket hat I will leave it at that . This was in the middle of a road cut the property was being developed for a future water project and to this day is still undeveloped never finished . I have stabilized 60 or so pieces so far and drive by on occasion but posted private . 
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Love the campfire story that goes with this extraordinary collection. Must have been a helluva hat bedecked with shell and (probably feathers too?). I've never seen so many together in such good condition out side of a museum. Really special.California -
Very cool good storySW ConnecticutComment
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You know what's coming besides "HOLY COW"!!!?!?!!! .......
Professor Shellman
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With Tom just Holly .
i wonder if that polished those down to the mother of Pearl.Comment
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Dennis,
I remember when you first posted them many years back, I loved them then, and I love them now. Amazing group of items.
JoshuaHong Kong, but from Indiana/FloridaComment
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Great story that goes along with this amazing find. Good vibes, bad vibes, have had them both at times walking a site.
Was Jack always a bit freaked out by them and that's why he gave them to you?Searching the fields of NW Indiana and SW MichiganComment
I am suffering from “cognitive dissonance”. I am simultaneously in love with these incredible artifacts, and green with envy!
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