Flake, primary Item Number: 2021.O.002:289 from the Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre

Description

A large primary flake. The dorsal surface is made up of a smooth yet porous Cortex, it's matte light tan with white speckles. The ventral surface is a gradient of deep desaturated brown to a saturated brown, with medium white mineral fragments and a coarse grain. There's a point of impact site near the distal end, with an indented flake ridge just below. The rest of the ventral surface remains unworked further than the inital removal.

Provenance

No provenance - Collected from Fraser Valley/Vancouver Island/Northwest Coast.

Item History

What

Name
Flake, primary
Identification Number
2021.O.002:289
Type of Item
flake and primary
Material
gabbro
Overall
length 5.022 cm, width 3.823 cm

Who

Field Collector
Ken Pugh

Where

Holding Institution
Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
Collected in
“Unknown” ?

Other

Homeloc
Sto:lo Material Culture Repository
Site
Fraser Valley/Vancouver Island/Northwest