Obsidian Knife Preform
Dublin Core
Title
Obsidian Knife Preform
Description
An obsidian knife preform. 79mm long and 39mm wide. Was an obsidian spall worked bifacially into a knife preform. Created by direct percussion using hammerstones and a deer antler billet, then pressure flaked using a deer antler tine and copper pressure flaker. A slight tang created for future hafting.
Medium
Obsidian
Collection
Citation
“Obsidian Knife Preform,” Lithics for Dummies, accessed July 19, 2026, https://lithicsfordummies.artinterp2.org/items/show/4.