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CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 0147-0144   CAS 0147-0144; 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 Egg-shaped stone pecked and ground to overall shape; Distal end tapers to conical point; Proximal end is rounded; Color is dark gray and brick orange.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.2, Length = 6.4