Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1092:
Description
This is an exceptional example of a full-grooved stone axe head, an artifact typically associated with prehistoric Native American cultures, dating possibly to the Archaic or Woodland Periods (roughly 8000 B.C. to A.D. 1000). Crafted from a dense, dark igneous or metamorphic stone—likely basalt, granite, or similar hard rock—it was shaped through a laborious process of pecking and grinding. The characteristic groove, running circumferentially around the middle, was essential for securely hafting the axe to a wooden handle, a technique that would have provided a powerful tool for felling trees, woodworking, or heavy butchering. This particular style exhibits a robust poll (butt end) and a well-formed cutting edge (bit). The condition is consistent with age and typical use wear; the surface shows significant patina, minor surface pitting from weathering, and the edges of the groove and the bit exhibit the expected dulling and micro-chips from percussive use and time. H 2.25″, W 8.25″, D 3.75″. From the Native American display in Donley’s Wild West Town.
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