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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0099   CAS 0147-0099; 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 with expanded mid-section; Distal end tapers to blunt point; Proximal end tapers gradually, then elongates forming cylindrical neck with indeterminate end; Surfaces are ground very smooth; Segments of 2 shallow grooves spiral around sides; Color is dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 9.8