Ax Head

Name/Title

Ax Head

Entry/Object ID

1950.27.712

Description

Small ax or tomahawk blade with a large opening for the handle and a knob at the reverse. The metal creating the loop for the handle is decorated with incised triangles.

Context

Collected by Harry Woodcock. Note with accession record says that this was made for trade by the French.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Hatchet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ax

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Material

Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Woodcock, Harrison Morton (1889-1950)