Indian Artifacts the Best of the Midwest Identification and Value Guide

Lar Hothem is widely known for his research and publications in the field of Indian artifacts. His bestselling series, Indian Artifacts of the Midwest, is now in its fifth volume, and each of these showcases hundreds of artifacts not published in previous volumes. His latest book is spectacular, complete with nearly 2,300 color photographs. Indian Artifacts: The Best of the Midwest showcases some of the finest collections of Midwestern artifacts from across the country, many of them never before published. Artifacts from all prehistoric periods are covered: Paleo, Mississippian, Archaic, and Woodland. States featured are Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Iowa. The 28 chapters in the book each cover an important artifact class with an introduction and representative photos. Descriptions, type, material, time period, size, location, and current collector value are given for every piece. Classes include boatstones, pendants, axes, plummets, bannerstones, birdstones, and fluted points, all artifacts of great interest to collectors. This book truly highlights the "best of the best" in Indian artifacts, and is sure to be one of Hothem's best yet.Hothem, Lar is the author of 'Indian Artifacts the Best of the Midwest Identification and Value Guide', published 2004 under ISBN 9781574323900 and ISBN 1574323903.