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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0109   CAS 0147-0109; 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 cylindrical shape with maximum diameter near proximal end; Distal end tapers very gradually to rounded point; Proximal end tapers abruptly, forming high shoulder, then elongates forming very short cylindrical neck with truncated end; 2 shallow grooves spiral part way around upper sides; Color is gray.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.3, Length = 9.8