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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0089   CAS 0147-0089; Charmstone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Charmstone
Culture unidentified California Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Plumb bob-shaped stone pecked and ground to overall cylindrical shape; Maximum diameter is at mid-section; Distal end tapers to rounded point; Proximal end tapers at similar angle, then elongates forming short, flattened cylindrical neck with rounded end; Color is brown with light fire clouding.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.8, Length = 7.9