Skip to main content
Object Number 78-45-70/16373
Display Title Celt
Descriptions
Object Description Broken stone celt
Inventory Description Adz blade, ground and chipped, angled, broken
Classification
  • Adze
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii
Additional Geographic Terms Hawaiian Islands
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16.6 x 4.3 x 4.9 cm (6 9/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 16.373
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Kneeland (1878 - Dec. 1878)
Donor Dr. Samuel Kneeland (1878 - Dec. 1878)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Celt
38-48-70/888 Celt
Adze
Hawaii County
Celt
38-48-70/889 Celt
Adze
Hawaii County
Stone celt
05-2-70/64857 Stone celt
Adze
Rapa Nui
Nephrite celt
04-28-10/63564 Nephrite celt
Adze
Alaska
Nephrite celt
04-28-10/63545 Nephrite celt
Adze
Alaska
Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
973-11-70/5237E Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
Adze
Southern Highland?
Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
973-11-70/5237F Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
Adze
Southern Highland?
Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
973-11-70/5237G Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
Adze
Southern Highland?
Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
973-11-70/5237C Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
Adze
Southern Highland?
Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
973-11-70/5237B Stone axe heads and celts, ground and polished, e, f, and g appear to be basalt.
Adze
Southern Highland?
Stone celt - small
39-17-70/1442A Stone celt - small
Adze
Dutch New Guinea
Large celt serpentine
81-60-70/25690 Large celt serpentine
Adze
New Guinea