Splitting Adze

33-37-644

From: United States of America | Alaska | Esther Passage | Chenega Island | Kimiklik Village | Ewan Bay | Paddy Bay

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33-37-644
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Prehistoric Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Esther Passage | Chenega Island | Kimiklik Village | Ewan Bay | Paddy Bay
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Sandstone
Description

Battered by wave action. Rear broken off. Top of knob broken. Groove on each side of knob.

Height 4 cm
Length 17 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Danish National / University Museum Expedition; Kaj Birket-Smith and Frederica de Laguna, 1933
Other Number X-199 - Field No SF

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