Stone book
These three miniature books are made from various stones. Their makers and specific purposes are unknown. The top book is carved from Petoskey stone, a fossilized coral with a honeycomb pattern from Lake Michigan. The central book is of Native American origin, carved from catlinite and decorated with a hand (front), a horseshoe (back), and a running [cow] (spine]. The bottom book is an English charm or fob, made of polished banded agate, embellished with an engraved gold foredge clasp and hanging loop.
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