Native-American artifacts discovered in Lower Topanga

1911-01-15 Polished Idol Proves Mystery pic - LA Times ps 1.jpg

Title

Native-American artifacts discovered in Lower Topanga

Description

William Wills Coolbaugh discovered these Native-American artifacts in a mound in Lower Topanga. In addition to arrowheads, spearheads, necklaces, and skulls, they include an "idol" statue, made of polished bone, on which “The eyes and nose of the hand made god show plainly.”

Date

1911

Source

Digital only

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Publisher

Los Angeles Times, 1911-01-15
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Citation

“Native-American artifacts discovered in Lower Topanga,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, https://www.topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/1465.