Pre-historic times, as illustrated by ancient remains and the manners and customs of modern savages (1892)
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913 · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 134
never ground, and the cutting edge, though not SHELL-MOUND AXES. 101 sharp, is very strong, as it is formed by a plane, meeting theflat side at a very obtuse angle. Professor Steenstrup doubtswhether these curious and peculiar implements were everintended for axes, and regards them as having been,… … Esquimaux Scraper. called edge, in his opinion, neither has nor could have beenused for cutting, but is merely the result of that formwhich was found by the fishermen to be most convenient.He also calls attention to the polished facets on their sur-faces, which he regards as affording strong…
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