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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.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-1982, described as Adze handle. Ground stone, straight, cylindrical; blunt point on proximal end, tapering to ridge near center; flattened area at distal end for blade attachment.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze handle, accession number 1-2151, described as Adze handle, stone, round; slightly curved proximal end; flattened distal end for attachment of blade.

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.