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Maul

Date1895-1901

Mediumgranite

DimensionsOther: 10 × 7.5 × 18 cm (3 15/16 × 2 15/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

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Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1070

Object numberHRC 01070

Descriptionformed from pecking and grinding of a single piece of biotite granite. there is a 4.5cm wide groove which goes around 3 sides, and a flat under surfface. in use, the flat surface would be fitted against a handle end formed from a tree branch; and the lashing wrapped around the grooved part of the stone, and the handle. the working end of hte hammer is flat; the opposite end is carved in shape of bird head, with downward curving, groovved beak, and bulging, round eyes.
collected in Masset
Exhibition HistoryQCI (5-76) - (10-84)

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