POPEYED BIRDSTONE
HANCOCK COUNTY, OHIO
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COPYRIGHT MAY 31, 2009 PETER A. BOSTROM

    This popeyed birdstone was found in 1926 by J. D. Alspach in Hancock, County near Vanlue, Ohio. It represents one of the more artistic forms and has the more rarely seen addition of "feet." Most birdstones do not have any projection on the bottom but instead have smooth flat undersides. They are also drilled on the front and back corners indicating they were once attached to some object. This birdstone is drilled through both "feet." The hole in front can be seen in this picture. This birdstone is made of porphyry and measures 3 1/4 inches (8.2 cm) long.
   The extra effort that is applied by the sculptor to enhance the eyes of these types of birdstones would seem to suggest an intention to convey strength in vision. One interpretative concept of this train of thought might be, the more powerful the eye sight the more knowledge that can be possessed, delivered or conveyed.

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