Long-nosed god maskettesĀ areĀ artifactsĀ made from bone,Ā copperĀ and marine shells (Lightning whelk) associated with theĀ Mississippian cultureĀ (800 to 1600 CE) and found inĀ archaeological sitesĀ in theĀ Midwestern United StatesĀ and theĀ Southeastern United States. They are small shield-shaped