Axe Head

2010-21-7

From: Colombia | Cano Negro

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 2010-21-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Colombia | Cano Negro
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Section American
Materials Basalt (uncertain) | Andesite (uncertain)
Description

Broad celt of polished dark basalt or andesite. No sharpe angles. Increases in width and thickness towards blade. Relatively flattish with slightly curving convex butt, very convex sharp unchipped blade, straight slightly convex faces and straight very convex edges

Credit Line Gift from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Parke A. Dickey in their honor by their children, 2010
Other Number L-126-11 - Old Museum Number

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