Accession No

Z 40013 A


Description

Shell adze made from the columella of a queen conch (Strombus Gigas). Curved cutting edge with one ground and naturally bevelled face. The butt end incorporated a twisting siphonal canal.


Place

Americas; Caribbean; Barbados; Codrington College


Period

Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic


Source

?Feilden, Henry Wemyss (Colonel) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 40013 A; MAA: ?1888.48; ?1889.156; ?1890.124; ?1891.76


Cultural Affliation


Material

Shell; Strombus Gigas


Local Term


Measurements

165mm


Events

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Was in same box as Feilden material
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Scoop-like tool
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 40013 A-B: 'Shell tools.'
Event Date 23/4/1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Shell adze made from the columella of a queen conch (Strombus Gigas). Curved cutting edge with one ground and naturally bevelled face. The butt end incorporated a twisting siphonal canal.
Event Date 5/6/2024
Author: Aedan Jones


FM:137747

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