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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 16-9891, described as Polished stone axe head; Mankan Due; broken; hafted as 16-9837-38; used in cutting trees or brush; 2 3/8 inches x 1 5/8 inches.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 3-3464, described as Stone axe

Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 11-38458b, described as Greenstone axe head.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 8-1337, described as Serpentine axehead

Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 3-32206, described as Ground stone axe head, tapered to an edge at the top. Deep groove about 2.5cm from bottom for attachment to a handle. Reddish basalt with high iron content.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 2-15178, described as Stone axe, for pounding sheep pelts and jerky.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 3-28455, described as Axe head or cutting stone: two pointed ends; length 19.8 cm, width 9 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 11-38463b, described as Greenstone axe head.

Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number TEMP 2018.839, described as Grooved axe made out of a dense, heavy dark gray stone. Ground and polished with a tapered end, a deep groove around the object, and a bulbous, rounded base. Label attached "NE Mexico - Texas Area

Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 2-40720, described as Stone axe head

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 11-38458b, described as Greenstone axe head.

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 3-32206, described as Ground stone axe head, tapered to an edge at the top. Deep groove about 2.5cm from bottom for attachment to a handle. Reddish basalt with high iron content.

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 11-38463b, described as Greenstone axe head.

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number TEMP 2018.839, described as Grooved axe made out of a dense, heavy dark gray stone. Ground and polished with a tapered end, a deep groove around the object, and a bulbous, rounded base. Label attached "NE Mexico - Texas Area

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Hearst Museum object titled Axe head, accession number 2-40720, described as Stone axe head

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