Splitting Adze

35-21-87

From: United States of America | Alaska | Old Fish Camp | Lower Yukon River Valley | Kaiyuh Slough | Khotol River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-21-87
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Prehistoric Indian
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Old Fish Camp | Lower Yukon River Valley | Kaiyuh Slough | Khotol River
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus House 12
Section American
Materials Basalt | Greenstone
Description

Very broad blade, 2 grooves with a knob between.

Height 5.3 cm
Length 12.8 cm
Width 5.6 cm
Credit Line Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

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