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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 0143-0911   CAS 0143-0911; Biface fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Biface fragment
Culture unidentified Native American (California Indian?)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, possibly
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Obsidian
Description Distal fragment of large biface that is biconvex in transverse cross-section; Lateral edges are convex and taper to a broad, rounded point on distal end; Color is opaque black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.7