Native American, Southern United States, Tennessee, Humphrey County, Waverly, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 2000 BCE to 1600 CE. A great collection of 4 hand knapped stone tools or axe heads, each displaying an ovoid shape with a bifacial and convex body. These are flaked with sharp peripheries encircling the entire circumference. Each is a good size for handheld use, but these could have been hafted onto wooden handles as well. Before the introduction of iron, Native Americans relied on stone to form tools such as hammers and axes. Creating these items was a painstaking task which involved using other stones to peck and flake the tool into the desired form. Size of largest: 4.75" L x 2.5" W (12.1 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
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Condition
Adhesive / tape residue on one from previous display. Light mineral deposits in recessed areas. Nicks and chips to cutting edges as expected with age and use. Find site written on the surfaces of each.