Adze Blade Blank

56-28-1005

From: United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-1005
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Norton
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IYH-4 (above tunnel)
Section American
Materials Slate
Description

Silicified slate. Roughly chipped to shape of adze blade, not polished.

Length 14.1 cm
Width 5.2 cm
Thickness 3.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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