Maul
Groundstone maul of a grayish-brown granite-like material. Round to ovoid in shape. A shallow abraded depression (3/4 to 1" wide) passes around 3/4 of the horizontal axis of the object. The groove is located approximately 3/4 to 1" from the "hafting-end " of the stone. Thehammer end is flatttened.
- Object: Maul
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" 2 lbs, 11.4 oz
- Culture Area: Plains
- Cultural Group: Unspecified
- Cultural Context: This type of tool may have been hafted to a wooded handle at the area of the groove and may have functioned as a hammer or clubhead.
- Donor: -
- Catalog #: 35.222