Adze

Date created
probably AD 1600–1850
Culture/People
probably Iñupiaq (archaeological) (attributed)
Collector
John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackmann/John Hackman), Non-Indian, 1857-1930
Previous owner
John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackmann/John Hackman), Non-Indian, 1857-1930
Seller
John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackmann/John Hackman), Non-Indian, 1857-1930
Collection History
Collected by John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackman, 1857-1930, who had a whaling station at Point Hope between 1889 and 1905); purchased by George Heye from John Hachmann in 1905.
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Place
Point Hope; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
See related items
Iñupiaq (archaeological)
Woodworking tools
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
4472
Barcode
004472.000
Object Type
Woodworking tools
Object Name
Adze
Media/Materials
Antler, stone, hide thong/babiche
Techniques
Carved, ground
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65f4255cb-683a-46b5-a924-a5b7820c090d
Record ID
NMAI_4619