North American shell gorgets
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The North American shell gorgets are shell gorgets carved from whelk and other marine shells. This artform has existed in North America as far back as to the Archaic period and was especially popular during the Mississippian period. The items are now found as artifacts in archaeological sites.
Mississippian culture gorgets
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Buffalo style mask gorget -
Buffalo style mask gorget -
Buffalo style mask gorget -
Braden style gorget -
Citico style gorget -
Cox style gorget -
Craig A style gorget -
Craig B style gorget -
Replica Craig C style gorget -
Crib style gorget -
Hemphill style gorget -
Hightower style gorget -
Hightower style gorget -
Hightower style gorget -
Lick Creek style gorget -
Transitional Lick Creek to Citico style gorget -
Nashville I style gorget -
Nashville II style gorget -
Williams Island style gorget -
Williams Island style gorget
