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.

Further Information

• Type: Tools, implements
• Object: Bored Stone
• Materials: Stone
• Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
• Dimensions: 26mm x 70mm [D] x 62mm
• Production Date: Pre 1960
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.cj

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