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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0180   CAS 0147-0180; 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 Flattened, ovoid stone pecked and ground to overall shape; Distal end is rounded; Proximal end tapers, then elongates forming short cylindrical neck with rounded end; Flattened sides are not ground smooth; Color is dark gray-green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 7.4