High-End Native American & Pre-Columbian Artifact Auction
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Jul 26, 2026
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This compelling auction presents a remarkable collection of prehistoric and indigenous artifacts, inviting bidders to explore a rich tapestry of ancient cultures. Leading the offerings is the extraordinary Cahokia tablet, a significant piece from the Mississippian culture, alongside a rare opportunity to acquire the complete three volumes of McKenney & Hall’s *Indian Tribes of North America* books, offering invaluable historical and artistic insight. Another standout is the distinctive Tularosa Duck Bowl, a charming example of Southwestern pottery. The sale also features an impressive array of lithic tools and points, including numerous examples of Cortaro Concave, Meserve, Shumla, Nodena, Midland, Tortugas, Montell, Cossatot River Notched, Hemphill, Langtry, Darl Stemmed, San Pedro, and Clovis points, as well as Archaic knives and blades. Further highlights include various axes, such as a Full Grooved Limestone Axe and a Danish Axe, along with diverse pre-Columbian pieces like an 8-inch Mayan Blade and a Teotihuacan/Olmec Style Onyx Pendant. Collectors will also find intriguing items such as a Tube Pipe, Mississippian Water Bottle, bone beads and awls, miniature adzes, and a Quartz Neolithic Bead from the Sahara Desert, making this a truly comprehensive and captivating event for enthusiasts of ancient history and indigenous artistry.
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LOT 270:
4 13/16" x 4 3/8" Extremely Rare Cahokia Wilson Tablet, Found at Cahokia in Madison Co., Illinois, Reported as One ...
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Sold for: $4,750
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
5,462.50
Start price:
$
10
Estimate :
$15 - $10,000
Buyer's Premium: 15%
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Item Overview
Description:
4 13/16" x 4 3/8" Extremely Rare Cahokia Wilson Tablet, Found at Cahokia in Madison Co., Illinois, Reported as One of the Rarest Known Tablet Forms from the Cahokia Mounds Area, Accompanying Information States This Is the Largest Known Cahokia-Related Tablet and Larger Than the Iconic Birdman Tablet, Shows Signs of Exposure to Very Hot Fire and Possible Ceremonial Use, Featured on Pete Bostrom’s Lithic Casting Lab Website, Pictured in the Central States Journal, and Mentioned in the Historiography of Cahokia
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