Cliff Dwelling Rock Carving, Item W57

Native American Rock Carving

This is a fascinating carving in rock of an indian cliff dwelling. The very well done carving shows several caves with adobe wall dwellings and steps up the cliffs. The rock is 12" long and 9 1/2" tall. the mark on the bottom reads Forrester and 1944. This is a handsome piece to have on display or wouldn't it look great as a backdrop to a bonsai plant. My husband, the geologist of the family, tells me the rock itself is unusual. A talc-rich metamorphic rock very probably from the Franciscan formation in California. Streaks of barite and some iron-rich minerals makes the rock quite heavy. The rock comes from the Jurassic period.

$350.00; shipping & insurance $26.00