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Examples of lightly serrated Perdiz points from Rough Run. The finely made, oversized Perdiz point on the left was found above the individual’s head, pointing straight downward. This is thought to represent a “ceremonial” piece left as a special offering, rather than an ordinary arrow point tip such as the other points. Notice several broken barbs – the tiny barbs on Perdiz points are highly susceptible to breakage, both during the final steps of manufacture and during day-to-day handling and use. Photo by Andy Cloud, CBBS Archives, Sul Ross.

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