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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0148   CAS 0147-0148; Charmstone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Charmstone
Culture unidentified Native American
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 greatly expanded distal end; Distal end tapers abruptly to a nearly rounded end; Proximal end tapers and elongates gradually, forming cylindrical neck with truncated end; very short segment of shallow groove partially encircles neck; Color is light gray.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.2, Length = 6.6