Native American, Midwestern United States, Michigan, Farwell, Eastern Woodland, Archaic Period, ca. 5000 BCE (7000 BP). A hefty stone axe head that is hand-pecked from a mottled stone. Across one end is a full groove that encircles the entire circumference of the axe head and lends its name to this type of axe. The full groove facilitated hafting the axe onto a wooden handle with a cord. The head is elongated with a rounded butt end and thick cutting edge. This is a substantial tool, great for a variety of tasks. Size: 8.75" L x 3.5" W (22.2 cm x 8.9 cm)

Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010

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#163953

Chips to blade edge as expected with use and age. Abrasion and loss to tip of butt end. Find site label attached on the verso. Large size!