Accession No
1939.10 B
Description
Lenticular shaped stone object, possibly a charmstone, with slightly flattened dimple on one face. Both ends tapering and protruding outwards, one side more than the other. Tapering ends of object appear to be chipped on one side. Possibly evidence of pigment on one end.
Place
Americas; North America; United States of America; California; Santa Clara County; Tuygo Ranch
Period
?Late Horizon
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Cultural Affliation
Material
Unstated; Stone
Local Term
Measurements
128mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
White label adhered to object and marked with black ink: 'Indian spinning whorl Tuygo Ranch, Santa Clara Co. California excavated from mound by Ca. 1880. by G.A.F.N [?]'
Event Date
Author: Genevieve Holt
Context (Field collection)
Collected in ? 1880
Event Date 1880
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Indian spindle whorls
Event Date 1939
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Lenticular shaped stone object, possibly a charmstone, with slightly flattened dimple on one face. Both ends tapering and protruding outwards, one side more than the other. Tapering ends of object appear to be chipped on one side. Possibly evidence of pigment on one end.
Event Date 1/4/2025
Author: Genevieve Holt
FM:326471
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