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Name:
Hafted hammer / pick (chisel-ended), possible wood working tool

Description:

Native American grooved quartzite hammer/pick (~5 inches) with a chisel-shaped working tip and worn striking surface, designed for hafting and multipurpose use including pounding and chiseling.

Accession Number:
2024.1.236

Prior Inventory Number:
N/A

Collection:

Sub Collection:

Category:
Anthropology

Keywords:
hafted hammer

Object Size (LxWxH):
4.75" x 1" x 1"

Type/Materials:
Fine grained quartzite

Origin Continent:
North America

Origin Country:
United States

Origin State/Province:
Unknown

Origin City/Town:
Unknown

Date/Era:
Quarternary Period (0-2.6m years)

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