Spall Tool

Item number 2021.O.002:321 from the Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre.

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A medium sized side struck cortex spall tool, the cortex is a smooth light grey with a fine grain. The exposed surface is a dark, almost glassy, grey with a very fine grain.There's an impact site on the left mesial portion on the dorsal face, with compression ripples extending width-wise. A single ridge along the midddle of the dorsal, with some compression ripples near the left proximal end, and near the right mesial portion closer to the distal end. A flat angled section has been removed from the ventral surface, as well, creating a thin fine edge.