Gorgeous Antique Wood Framed Large School Slate with Corner Reinforcements objects indicate that these were made

indicate that these were made for use

Bottom half is 5 1/2" tall

Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes) and I believe it is MicMac specifically

shot at 2x magnification

This vintage Danish Modern Viking figure

Gorgeous Antique Wood Framed Large School Slate with Corner Reinforcements objects indicate that these were madeThis is the most beautiful old school slate I believe I have ever seen. And I think it is also the heaviest! I have not found another with this sort of double frame all the way around, or with these reinforced corners, with what appear to me to be iron plates wrapping around the sides, held in place by clusters of fat nails. Just wonderful. Plus, a name carved into the wood at the top of one side, which looks to read Chas Magill or similar. I think