Gouge

Object Name:

Gouge

Object ID:

1880.016

Creator:

Eastern Woodland Indian

Description:

Gouge, medium gray metamorphic rock. Tapering rectangular shape. Hemispherical cross section. Back end, old chips missing; slightly rounded and smooth on bottom. On top, narrow cylindrical concave groove from center to back. Near front, groove much wider and perhaps slightly more shallow. At front edge, wide chamfer leading to chipped and worn cutting edge. Bottom surface smooth and rounded. Wide chamfer at front leading to cutting edge. Short, dark adhesive tape residue on right side near front. Some new-looking, deep abrasions on top surface and on bottom, left side.

Material:

Stone

Dimensions:

H-0.8 W-1.6 L-4.1 inches Weight-4.1 oz

Provenance:

"Found in the summer of 1830 on the high pine land of Abner Farnum near Sewall's Falls, Concord."

Credit Line:

Gift of Hiram Farnum