Description

A medium sized slate fragment, possibly a thumnail scraper. The belonging is a light grey with a very fine grain. The ends are rounded, and the spine near the catalogue number is thick, the body gradually tapers down to a thinner edge. Both faces are smooth, either from being sanded down or use-wear. The dorsal face has a rough patch of exposed surface near the thinner edge. The ventral face has a little more texture than the dorsal surface.

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.