Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.067
- Creator:
- Eastern Woodland Indian
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Dark gray stone ax head. Head relatively flat and has some small chips and pieces missing from it. Cross section of head is flattened ellipse. Edges from front taper slightly to a pair of ribs that pass around circumference. Recessed groove between ribs. Groove ~1" wide. Groove 0.32" deep on one side, 0.2" on other side. At one edge, groove is 0.45" deep, 0.39" on other side. Rib 0.2" high on one side, 0.18" on opposite side. Rib 0.14" high on one edge, 0.08" at other side. On rear ribs, on one side, piece missing. From back rib, rest of head tapers to a small rounded tip. Large flake missing from one side adjacent to back tip edge. Stone surface dark gray with some tan surface effects. In two chipped areas, underlying stone is reddish brown. A number of very small reflective grains throughout surface.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-4.43 L-7.46 D-1.9 inches Weight-40.3 oz
- Provenance:
- From Dr. T. W. Lougee of Alton.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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