Sandal-Sole Gorget   Save
Matson Collection
Description: This gorget is made of marine shell and is of the sandal-sole type; the shape is similar to the sole of a shoe or sandal, although it is not flat, but rather retains the curvature of the shell from which it was cut. Three unequally-spaced holes were drilled along the long axis. The shell is pale yellow in color and comes from Glacial Kame Culture. The Glacial Kame people are noted for their emphasis on ceremony, but their daily lives were much like those of other Archaic cultures. They hunted with spears aided by spear throwers. Deer, their major source of meat, also provided antler tines that were made into tools for pressure flaking flint knives and spear points, or into harpoons for fishing. Deer leg bones were cut and ground into sharp-pointed awls for sewing and basket making. Slate and coal from glacial deposits were made into ornaments, perhaps for "everyday" use. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A3750_000001_002_1
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples;
Places: Matson Collection