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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0204   CAS 0147-0204; 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
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Plumb bob-shaped stone pecked and ground to overall cylindrical shape; Maximum diameter is at mid-section; Distal end tapers to blunt point; Proximal end tapers very gradually and elongates forming cylindrical neck with rounded end; wide band around neck appears to be worn; Short segment of shallow groove spirals around mid-section; Color is gray-brown with dark gray fire clouds.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.6, Length = 12.4