Bored Stone
A steatite, or soapstone, carinated circular disc, with a hole bored through the middle. Stones such as this are proliferate in Sierra Leone, and thought to be digging weights. This example was discovered near pottery .
Further Information
- Type: Tools, implements
- Object: Bored Stone
- Materials: Stone
- Culture Group: Other
- Dimensions: Unknown
- Production Date: Pre 1962
- Associated Places: Unknown
- Associated People: Mr. Burney - Nicol, Government Artist
- Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
- Accession Number: SLNM.1962.23.79
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