Hammer

Date1879

Mediumstone, wood, spruce root

DimensionsOther: 7.5 × 20 × 70 cm (2 15/16 × 7 7/8 × 27 9/16 in.)

ClassificationsTools

Terms

Haida
Stone Tools

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-923

Object numberHRC 00923

Descriptionlarge hammer made from stone. striking platform is flat, opposite side is carved in a spiral pattern and ends in a point. base is flat. a perforation through the centre of hte hammer allows lashing onto the handle. handle is made of a curved tree branch, and attached to hammer with spruce root lashings.

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