Planing Adze
35-21-9
From: North America | United States of America | Alaska | Middle Yukon Valley | Kalland | Tom Butler's Fish Camp
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 35-21-9 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Yukon |
Provenience | North America | United States of America | Alaska | Middle Yukon Valley | Kalland | Tom Butler's Fish Camp |
Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
Period | Prehistoric |
Section | American |
Materials | Basalt |
Description | Said to be used only for hunting but probably was for shaping wood. Notched on each edge near butt for lashing to handle. |
Height | 2.8 cm |
Length | 13.5 cm |
Width | 4.8 cm |
Credit Line | Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935 |
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