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Catalog Number CAS 2016-0009-0006   CAS 2016-0009-0006; Sling stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Sling stone
Culture Yokuts
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County San Joaquin
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Plant fiber; Pigment
Description Spherical cooking stone or sling stone consisting of fired clay mixed with grass at core; Red slip covers the surface, although it is severely worn; Ball has broken in half.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.2