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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0196   CAS 0147-0196; 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 shape; Globose body is rounded on distal end; Short but wide cylindrical neck with rounded end projects from proximal end; Shallow groove extends up both sides and across shoulder; Color is mottled gray-brown, with some fire reddening and light fire clouding.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 6.4