Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0003-0109 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Adze blade holder | |
| Culture | Native Alaskan | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Bone | |
| Description | Carved adze blade holder, roughly rectangular in transverse cross section; Lateral edges flare out slightly toward squared off and thinned distal end, into which is cut a deep slot for the adze blade; Squared off proximal end has a wide flat platform prepared on one face for butting against shaft and two shallow grooves on opposite face aligned with platform, for hafting holder to shaft. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.9, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 13.4 | |