Catalog Number | CAS 0147-0162 | |
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 greatest diameter slightly below mid-section; Distal end is rounded; Proximal end tapers gradually, then elongates forming very short and slender cylindrical neck with truncated end; Surfaces are ground and polished very smooth; Color is dark brown. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 4.0, Length = 7.5 |