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Catalog Number

CAS 0234-0007   CAS 0234-0007; Club (?)
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club (?)
Culture unidentified Native American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oregon
County
Other Geographic Data Port Orford (vicinity)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture unknown
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: slate
Description Elongated cylindrical club-like implement, possibly largely of natural form but further modified to present shape; Implement tapers from one end to the other, expanding slightly near its narrowest end; Opposite end is truncated diagonally, and a very wide notch has been carved along one lateral edge; All surfaces are ground and polished smooth; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 36.0