Catalog Number |
CAS 0115-0003 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Adze blade | |
Culture | Tlingit (?) | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | Juneau | |
Other Geographic Data | City: Juneau (vicinity of) | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | unknown | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Stone | |
Description | Rectangular adze blade, cut and ground to shape; Blade is approximately biplanar in cross-section, tapering slightly along lateral edges toward proximal end; Distal end is bifacially thinned and ground to a very sharp, straight cutting edge; All surfaces are highly polished. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.8, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 9.8 |