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Tool1922.1171

A straight adze made from an old file with a D-shaped wooden handle lashed on with cedar bark. The blade is still fairly sharp, and it appears the metal file may have been moved along the length of the adze as it required sharpening. The end of the handle is slightly flared as if it has been struck with a hammer.; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
metal, wood and bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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ScraperE 1910.17

A snow scraper.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Knife1934.1074

Iron fish knife with handle projection and very thin rounded blade.; Good

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Material
metal and iron metal
Made in
Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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PestleZ 34987

A possible pestle with rounded ends. This tool corresponds to the exact measurement of the missing pestle Z 948 A which was listed as missing in 1981, suggesting it may have been assigned a new Z number (G.Crowther).; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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PestleZ 948 B

A) Long possible pestle with rounded ends, unbroken. This was listed as missing in 1981 however Z 34987 conforms to the exact measurement of the missing tool given on the catalogue card, suggesting it could possibly be the same one(G.Crowther). B) Similar to A but slightly larger and broken.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Maul1928.805

Maul or hammer with pointed top, known as nipple- topped.; Good

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Maul1947.33

Broken top of nipple-topped stone hammer or maul.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Maul1947.32 D

A) Large pestle shaped maul or hammer. This shape is also known as plain . B) Black plain shaped maul or hammer. This is in Box 44.C.4 Size 3. C) Small plain shaped maul or hammer. D) Broken top section of plain maul or hammer.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Hammer1947.31

Stone hammer in the form of a bar of oval section, of polished, banded greenstone, probably metamorphosed lava.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Maul1928.807

Round base of stone plain shaped maul.; Good

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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