Ax, Grooved
- Object Name:
- Ax, Grooved
- Object ID:
- 1977.502.078
- Creator:
- Eastern Woodlands Indians (Lee, NH)
- Place of Origin:
- Lee, NH
- Description:
- Ax head, grooved. Medium, grayish-brown stone. From top, shape rectangular with rounded corners. From side, broad surfaces have curved tapers to somewhat blunt cutting edge. Cutting edge has slight curve to it. Number of small pieces missing from it. Width of cutting edge approximately 2.7". Near back, two shallow grooves opposite each other on large flat sides. Adjacent to them, two distinct grooves on edges. On one side, edge grooves lead to very shallow groove across one surface. Beyond grooves, edges rounded and meet on slightly-rounded back edge. On one flat side, groove approximately 0.07" deep. On opposite side, 0.11" deep. Edge grooves at one edge, 0.16" deep. Opposite edge: 0.15" deep. Groove connecting the two edge grooves: 0.07" at its deepest point. Surfaces weathered. A number of small cavities on one side and one edge. On one side number of small white residues in central area.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-3.5 L-5.4 D-1.6 inches Weight-30.9 oz
- Provenance:
- Found in Lee, NH. Gift of Dr. Ishiah Edgerly of Barnstead, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Axes
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