Axehead, polished axehead

This is a ground and polished stone axe head from Canada. The fine finish on this tool is the result of many hours work by a craftsman. The finished product would probably have been put into a handle before being used.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
A660
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Tools for farm and craft
Material
nephrite
Common Name
axehead, polished axehead
Simple Name
adze blade
Production Town
Norwich
Production County
Ontario
Production Country
Canada
Production Date
Mississippian
Production Year Low
900BP
Production Year High
700BP

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adze blade