Description

A large saw-grooved adze fragment, or potentially an abraded fragment. Through the pre-collection fragmentation the remnants of a unifacially bevelled edge can be seen. The belonging is a dark grey with a fine grain, the flat surfaces have been sanded down. There's two parallel saw grooves on the right mesial portion. Some harrisline fractures can be seen on both faces, with one on the dorsal surface extending from the proximal end to the distal portion. The fragmentation on the proximal end is along the bevelled edge, extending up the flattened ventral face. The original adze handle is missing.

Notes

No other supporting documentation for this collection have been recorded.

Donated by the Clayburn Village Community Society on May.15, 2023.

Collected by Cyril Holbrow throughout his lifetime (1921-2021,) Found while living on his farming properties- he was a naturalist and knew the area very well. He donated his finds to the Clayburn Village Community Society.

Provenance

Exact provenience is unknown.

Items were found in the Clayburn and Maple Grove areas within Abbotsford.