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Title |
Ground and polished celt |
Object Name |
Celt |
Description |
Ground and polished celt of non-local fine grained basalt. Similar to an adze, hoe, or axe, a celt was a polished stone tool used for felling trees and woodworking. |
Object ID |
1977.001.1164 |
Caption |
stone celt |
Dimensions |
H-1 W-2.5 L-6 inches |
Search Terms |
tool Tools Native American Native American stone tools Native Americans |
Collection |
AIMH |
Subjects |
Native American artifacts Axes |