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Object Number
985-27-10/59056
Display Title
Ceremonial ax from Jemez Pueblo. Axe head is stone. Thick piece of leather aroun
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceremonial ax from Jemez Pueblo. Axe head is stone. Thick piece of leather around the center of the head and then sewn to to the leather which is wrapped around the handle. Leather on handle is sewn w/ sinew. Part of it is also wrapped w/ a leather thong. Wood handle. Dark patina. 30.2x15.2 cm.
Inventory Description
Axe, chipped stone head, hafted to partially hide covered wood handle
Classification
- Axe
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Jemez
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
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Sandoval County
/
Jemez Pueblo
Additional Geographic Terms
Jemez Pueblo
Materials
Stone, Wood, Hide, Leather, Sinew
Dimensions
Overall: 29.4 x 14.6 x 4.1 cm (11 9/16 x 5 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59056/ 24461
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(before 1985)
Collector
Andrew Dasburg
(01/01/1925)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(01/01/1985)
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