Description

A large slate fragment, potentially a semi-lunar slate knife. The belonging is a light grey with some darker grey inclusions and a very fine grain. There's also a dark grey section near the outer end edge. Some use wear present along the edges. Dorsal face has a few flake ridges, and some flake scarring along the edges, the ventral surface is flat and smooth.

Notes

No other supporting documentation for this collection have been recorded.

Donated by the Clayburn Village Community Society on May.15, 2023.

Collected by Cyril Holbrow throughout his lifetime (1921-2021,) Found while living on his farming properties- he was a naturalist and knew the area very well. He donated his finds to the Clayburn Village Community Society.

Provenance

Exact provenience is unknown.

Items were found in the Clayburn and Maple Grove areas within Abbotsford.