Object class: Handles (components) / Culture or time period: North American cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-1081, described as Made of stone, cylindrical; with flanges at middle and both ends; flattened area at distal end for blade attachment. Ground stone.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-1080, described as Made of stone, cylindrical; curved distal end, with notch at end; finger grips carved into proximal end. Ground stone.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-2154, described as Adze handle, ground stone; round handle with knob at end; flattened notch for blade.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-1218, described as Adze handle, stone, with recess for blade at distal end, downward curving tip at the other. Recessed hollow for finger grip. Well polished from use. Ground stone.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-1447, described as Adze handle, stone, curved (90 degrees). Tapered handle with oval cross-section; flattened notch for blade at distal end. Ground stone.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-2153, described as Adze handle, ground stone, straight, round, tapered to blunt point at proximal end; distal end wider than proximal end, flattened for attachment of blade.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-11745, described as Adze handle, ground stone, oval cross section; curved proximal end tapering to blunt point; flattened area on one side of distal end, two projections on opposite for blade attachment.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-9566, described as Adze handle, ground stone, broken half (distal end); curved shank, flattened area for blade attachment, three raised projections on opposite side for securing lashing.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-9321, described as Adze handle, stone, slightly curved, tapering to a blunt point at the proximal end; flattened area at distal end for blade attachment. Four incised notches on opposite side of blade area. Ground steatite.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-11813, described as Adze handle, ground stone, curved to about 75 degree angle; oval cross section tapering to flat point at proximal end; finger groove running entire length; flattened area at distal end for blade attachment.