The Osagehad no written language that we know of, but they did use both pictographs andpetroglyphs that have been found on the walls of the hills caves where theirShaman went to communicate with the Earth Maker and other spirits. These petroglyphs can be seen on all sidesof the charm stone or amulet. Some graphics are larger, faintly painted charactersof mythical creatures-some as large as 57mm long-while the vast majority ofcharacters are much smaller, incised characters that are smaller than 3mm! What makes this Shaman’s charm Stoneincredibly RARE is its large number of an estimate 150+ pictographs. This Osage Shaman’s charm stone has anestimate 150+ tiny, incised and painted, stone carvings (petroglyphs) on allsides of the tear-drop shaped Shaman stone!The incised petroglyphs are exceedingly small-most less than 3mmlong! They all seem to reflect on a Plain’sIndian, Shaman’s Vision Quests, as it depicts him riding horses and buffalo,with dozens of Spirit Animals and mythical creatures surrounding the Shaman, whois in a trance and Astro-traveling. Some historians have estimated the Osagepopulation on the Great Plains in Missouri, before first contact with Europeansat between 4,000 and 6,000 whatever their number, it was sufficient for themto maintain control over most of what is modern-day Missouri, Arkansas,Oklahoma, and Kansas. Over 150+ of the petroglyphson this charm stone exhibit mythical, human, bird, and animal characteristics,but their exact meaning is unknown.Ĭongratulations! As you read my English translation of thepictographs/characters on this Native American, Osage People charm stone, you are among the first people in the worldto read them, as the petroglyphs on this charm stone have never been documentedor deciphered before-in any language! Each vision was a highlypersonal experience, and although it would have been interpreted and explainedby a shaman, its full significance might only ever be known to thevisionary. Thischarm stone would have been made and blessed by one of them, and included in hisMedicine Bundle for his personal use only.Shaman did not share their sacred paraphernalia.Īlthough the spirits appeared to shaman intheir vision quests in either human or animal form, they could sometimes appearin strange forms that are more difficult for us to interpret andunderstand. This black paint is most noticeable along thesides of the charm stone, where it appears to show a graphic image of amythical creature and/or the deity “Maun,” the “Earth Maker.”Įach Osage village had a number of “waeghi,” or headmen, who acted as shaman and leaders in such matters as war,religion, administration, and medicine. It documents an Osage Shaman’s Vision Questsand/or the Creation Legends of the Osage.įor the advanced collector of the rarest, Native American artifacts!Īs one of the RAREST Osage Nation charm stones inexistence, this brown, conglomerate, hard-stone artifact still has remnants ofa blackish paint from the pigments used to on this divining stone. This superb, museum qualit圜harmstone/Divining Amulet is about 4.66” long and was discovered in the late1800s in Missouri, and has been in a family collection until recently. Much of the black painted pictographs on therough, hardstone surface is no longer visible, thus making it difficult todetermine the shape of the image they painted.NO repairs or restorations. Ĭondition:As found, museum quality, with 150+ original stone pictographs (calledpetroglyphs) incised and painted onto the stone. Item:Osage Grooved Shaman’s Charmstone with an Estimated 150+ PetroglyphsĬertificate of Authenticity: “Bannerstone Tom” Registry Number: 14-0024. This is an opportunity to legally own stunning, ancient NativeAmerican artifact that is estimated to be about 2,000-years-old! It was a surface find and no caves, graves, or mounds weredisturbed. I certify that this ancient artifact waslegally collected on private land with the owner's permission in Missouri, duringthe mid-20th century, and has been in a private collection since thattime. SpiritAnimals, Buffalo, Elk, Birds, & Mythical Creatures NativeAmerican Osage Nation Shaman’s Charm StoneĪnEstimate 150+ Incised & Painted Petroglyphs COA:Īncient Art, Antiques, & FineCollectibles X-RARE Osage Nation 4.66" Shaman's Charmstone w/150+ Petroglyphs Missouri.
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