Sandal-Sole Gorget   Save
Ed Galitza Collection
Description: This gorget of marine shell has been restored from three fragments. It is a 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. One small section is missing and has been filled in with wax. There are three holes drilled through the gorget. One is in the approximate center, and two are close together near the wider end. It is white in color with some areas of yellowish red, especially on the exterior surface. This piece is 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: A3875_000001_1
Subjects: Prehistoric peoples;
Places: Ed Galitza Collection