Adze blade

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Culture/People: Non-Indian; collected among the Cowichan
Previous owner: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945
Seller: George Thornton Emmons (George T. Emmons/G.T. Emmons), Non-Indian, 1852-1945

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Lieutenant George T. Emmons (1852-1945, US Navy 1881-1899) in 1936.
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Place: Cowichan; Cowichan Valley Regional District; British Columbia; Canada
Archipelago: Vancouver Island Group
Island Name: Vancouver Island

See related items: Non-Indian; Cowichan; Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/802
Barcode: 190802.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Adze blade
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Pecked, ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6cd6fd627-c397-42ec-bf9a-720b7782cd86

Record ID: NMAI_203994