Obsidian. Bipointed, bifacially flaked, retouched along edges. Found in bottom pocket of pouch 1-157478. Pouch and contents were used in curing and poisoning by singing doctor.
Donor:
David Wayne Peri
Collection place:
Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, California
Verbatim coll. place:
California; Northern California; Bodega Bay
Culture or time period:
Coast Miwok
Collector:
David Wayne Peri
Collection date:
ca. 1950
Materials:
Obsidian
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Blades (stone tools)
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1965
Context of use:
1-157472 - 157500 and 1-157713-16 comprise outfit of Thomas Smith. Outfit was family heirloom. From bottom pocket of pouch; 1-157479 - 84 are contents of pouch 1-157478. Used to cut patient so doctor may suck out blood. If patient is ill, the blood will
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
length 11.5 centimeters
Comment:
Remarks: see accession envelope for additional information.