Hafted Ax with Ponca Handle
DateCollected in the first half of the twentieth century
CulturePonca and Caddo peoples
Place MadeUSA, North America
MediumBasalt, leather, animal muscle/tendon
Dimensions39.5 x 13.5 x 4 cm (15 9/16 x 5 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number76.1.10
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