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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0171   CAS 0147-0171; 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; Distal end tapers to blunt point; Proximal end tapers, then elongates forming cylindrical neck with rounded end; Color is mottled brown with gray-reddish brown fire cloud on side.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.5, Length = 8.3