Grooved adze of stone. Long, narrow, and tapered. Has two grooves on the top for fitment of binds (rope). Unlike an axe, an adze's blade is positioned perpendicular to the handle and is a carver's tool.
Grooved adze of stone. Long, narrow, and tapered. Has two grooves on the top for fitment of binds (rope). Unlike an axe, an adze's blade is positioned perpendicular to the handle and is a carver's tool.
Physical Condition
good
Material
stone
Height
3.5cm
Width
4.5cm
Length
34cm
Accession Number
2019.81
Biographical Notes
Found on Coho Flats. At end of trail heading upstream approximately 300m. Found lying on the stones beside the river.
This is a carvers tool it is made from wood. A head perpendicular to the handle would sit atop. The adze would be used in woodworking, more specifically for shaping/smoothing of wood.
This is a carvers tool it is made from wood. A head perpendicular to the handle would sit atop. The adze would be used in woodworking, more specifically for shaping/smoothing of wood.