Stone book

between 1870 and 1930

Not on view

Petoskey stone is a rock and a fossil that is composed of fossilized rugose coral, which has a honeycomb pattern with dotted centers. Normally found in the northern section of Michigan's lower peninsula. This book is made entirely from stone with no decoration except for three raised bands on the spine.-- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Stone book
Date: between 1870 and 1930
Geography: Michigan
Dimensions: 1 sculpture : Petoskey stone ; Height: 1 5/16 × 1 1/16 in. (34 × 27 × 15 mm)
Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
Object Number: N7433.3 .S76a 1870
Curatorial Department: Thomas J. Watson Library

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