Translucent obsidian. Sides serrated. Two pieces found.
Donor:
James A. Barr and Mrs. James A. Barr
Collection place:
CA-SJo-86, San Joaquin County, California
Collector:
H. H. Barr and James A. Barr
Collection date:
January 21, 1900
Materials:
Obsidian
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Stone tools
Accession date:
1956
Context of use:
Burial.
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
length 4.25 inches and width 2.75 inches
Comment:
...besides two plummets [221991-992] and one bone implement [222003] and one pestle [222004]. The skeleton had been burned. Of the bones of the legs and arms but a dark trace with here and there a charred fragment could be found. The obsidians were all broken as if by fire. A large number of charred beads and shell ornaments were found with the body but so badly burned they could not be preserved...." Description: "...See #1293