Native artifact, crude workmanship, copper

[M_d_in_guy]

Out detecting on monday in a field with lots of exposed bedrock, about 2 hours into the hunt I got 2 tones, about 4 inches apart, vdi in the low 80's. About 4 inches down laying on the bedrock was 2 separate pieces that were once together. Last night I was washing some of my finds in warm soapy water and a soft brush. I louped them both and found after a few minutes of looking that it resembles a native woman wearing like a winter parka or shawl like top and hide made pants with cuffs on the legs and the wrists. The intricate design is amazing on this, while the back is very crude as if there was nothing to flatten or shape it in any way. There is a beautiful patina on it and I have no clue about it. I'm sorry for no pictures yet, but I am going to borrow a friends good camera and get some good close-ups of it. As for when it was worn, the occasion, event or what have you there is no indication of it being a pin, pendant, headdress piece or whatever. So maybe someone on here might have some good knowledge of native artifacts. I'll post pictures this week.

hh

Jon

 

[John-Edmonton]

It looks like you found some very interesting artifacts.

 

[upnorth]

This should be facinating.

 

[M_d_in_guy]

I've tried 4 cameras yet I cannot get the detail in the pic, going to try with another couple and if need be I'll go to a specialty shop to get it done so as the tiny detail can show, sorry for the delays.

HH

Jon

 

[upnorth]

Thanks for the update. I am poor with coin pics even. I can't stomache reading the camera manual and just leave it on ''auto''.

 

[M_d_in_guy]

It's a bit tough to see the detail here, the one on the left at the bottom there is both feet sticking out with a cuff on the right, the top there is both arms or hands with a cuff on the right. Near the feet is the bottom of the parka type coat with a cuff all around it with circle designs the same as the arm and leg cuff. The head is missing, not unless the piece on the right attaches somehow. Yet the one on the right looks to be a profile of a native mans face, facing to the right with headdress adornment. I'm still going to see if it's possible to get closer pics. Or I could email to someone that has the ability to enlarge a different photo of them. Thanks for being patient and my apolagies. Cheers and hh.

Jon

 

[BigCatDaddy]

Do you know of anyone with a DSLR camera, like a Nikon, Sony, Canon, etc., that has a good closeup lens you can shoot them with? Even a good point and shoot camera that won't blur the image out too bad. Take a good many shots at different distances, pick the best one and then you can crop your way to some clear images. If you get some good resolution images, I'll be glad to work them over for you.

 

[M_d_in_guy]

n/t

 

[M_d_in_guy]

I'm pretty sure I know of a fellow in town that has one, I'm going to town thurs fri and sat, I'll see if he can do the shots. Thank you BCD, thats pretty nice of you.

Jon