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I stumbled across this unusual fragment I think is worth sharing.
Most likely it's a broken bead . Highly polished black stone with an hourglass shape.
Shell beads are most common around here, though magnesite ones have been found. Those are invariably cylinder shaped (with straight sides) and most often pink, orange or cream colored.
So this object doesn't conform. Other possibilities (though doubtful) are it's an ear spool or part of a pipe. Whatever it is, it's beautifully made...
Also throwing in a field grade obsidian point collected at same site.
Anyway, I'd appreciate any opinions on what it is and what it's made of.
Northern California.
Most likely it's a broken bead . Highly polished black stone with an hourglass shape.
Shell beads are most common around here, though magnesite ones have been found. Those are invariably cylinder shaped (with straight sides) and most often pink, orange or cream colored.
So this object doesn't conform. Other possibilities (though doubtful) are it's an ear spool or part of a pipe. Whatever it is, it's beautifully made...
Also throwing in a field grade obsidian point collected at same site.
Anyway, I'd appreciate any opinions on what it is and what it's made of.
Northern California.
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