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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 0143-0502   CAS 0143-0502; Net weight
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Net weight
Culture unidentified Native American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Large oval shaped net weight that is pecked and ground to shape; One end is thicker than the other and wide shallow groove completely encircles mid-section of weight; Second groove extends along outer edge on half of the weight, flanked on either side by series of wide but shallow scalloped ridges; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 15.2, Length = 20.2