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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0107   CAS 0147-0107; 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 (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Plumb bob-shaped stone pecked and ground to overall flattened cylindrical shape; Distal end tapers gradually to rounded point; Proximal end tapers forming high shoulder, then elongates forming cylindrical neck with rounded end; Shallow groove encircles upper side of neck; Color is brown.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.9, Length = 8.9