Axe

Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service
Los Alamos, NM, United States

Hard stones were shaped for use as axes or farming tools. For a handle, a green, supple branch from a juniper tree was wrapped once or twice around the stone, and the ends tied together. Although flexible when green, the handle was strong and rigid when dry.

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Title: Axe
Contributor: Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/band/exb_archeology/BAND14588_hoe_exb.html
Source: Bandelier National Monument
National Park Service Catalog Number: BAND 14588
Measurements: L 29, W 15, T 4 cm [L 11 Â½, W 6, T 1 Â½ inches]
Materials: Basalt, wood
Date: Pueblo III - IV. AD 1200 - 1550

Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service

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