Object class: Axes (stone tools) / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Adze or axe, accession number 11-43417, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze or axe, accession number 5-4641, described as Iron adze/axe head. All iron is made by Falasha men and sold or traded to Amhara, Qemant, and Wayto.

Hearst Museum object titled Adze or axe, accession number 5-14300, described as Small axe. Wood handle painted black at both ends, with pyroengraved dimples, iron blade. Length of handle 37 centimeters. Axe purchased for 20 Francs, equivalent to $0.60 USD [at date of collection, 1960].

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 11-40729, described as axe, stone blade bound to wood handle

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 11-41380, described as Blade; dark gray stone, streaked; polished on both sides; length 12 cm. Cutting edge blunted from use. Probably used to fell small trees. Archaeological patination. Made from metamorphosed basalt.

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 11-14701, described as Stone axe w/ wood handle

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 11-40730, described as axe, stone blade bound to wood handle