Native American Grooved Hammerstone / Maul Head

Native American, Archaic to Woodlands era. A grooved maul or hafted hammerstone, shaped from a dense tan cobble with a pecked encircling groove that would have seated a withe or sinew wrapping to secure a wooden haft. The pitted surface reflects both the pecking used to shape the tool and the wear of extended use as a percussive implement for crushing, grinding, or driving wedges. Item # 202852

Estimate:$150

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