Paleo-Indian Chert Biface Lithic Tool

This is a hand-sized lithic tool discovered in Guthrie, Oklahoma, exhibiting characteristics consistent with Paleo-Indian bifacial technology. The item is crafted from a light-colored chert or flint, showing a creamy beige to grayish-white color palette with a matte, slightly waxy luster indicative of high silica content. The construction features pronounced bifacial reduction, where material has been flaked from both sides to create a functional edge. The piece displays several prominent percussion bulbs and negative flake scars, suggesting primary and secondary reduction stages. Notably, the specimen features a tapered, protruding section that may have served as a perforator or drill bit, while the broader body could have functioned as a scrapers or hand axe. Regarding condition, there is significant surface patination consistent with long-term environmental exposure. The edges show signs of use-wear and step-fracturing, likely from prehistoric utilization rather than modern damage. There are no modern maker's marks, as this is a prehistoric artifact. The scale and ergonomic shape suggest it was designed to be held directly in the hand (unhafted) or was perhaps a preform intended for further refinement. The craftsmanship reflects typical knapping techniques of early nomadic Indigenous cultures in the Great Plains region.