Collecting Indian Knives: Identification and Values, 2nd Edition

Expanded and updated with new photos and information, this 2nd edition will be a must have for anyone who collects or wants to learn about chipped Indian artifacts in the knife family. With an emphasis on prehistoric times, the book is loaded with photos, values and identification guidelines to help identify blades as to general time-period and, in many cases, help date sites where such artifacts are found. Includes information about different regional materials and basic styles, how knives were made and for what they were probably used. This book will appeal to all levels of collectors, parents, and even armchair adventurers wanting to know more about our countrys long-ago past. Lar Hothem is a collector of Native American artifacts for more than 40 years. Hes published more than 20 books and hundreds of magazine articles on Indian artifacts. -200 new photos. -16-page color gallery. -Focus on prehistoric Indian knives.