#Birdstones are prehistoric, abstract roughly bird-shaped stone carvings made by Native Americans. The artifacts were a common inclusion in graves and thought to have ceremonial importance. They first appeared in the middle #Archaicperiod around 5,000 y

Gorgeous birdstones from @CraigNCipolla and an emphasis on the affordances of different stone types. Of course I have Chantelle Conneller's work in mind on technical action and materials. 12/

"Raw huh? Hmm... oh! These all are birdstones..."

Birdstones were catalyst for her kind to transform into giant animals like giant ravens and giant owls.

"I might know some owlkin who could refine these gems..."

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Birdstones,1500–500 B.C., United States, North Dakota or South Dakota (?), Limestone, 5.1 x 11.1 cm, @metmuseum