Description: Replica Traditional Hafted Biface Knife The dimensions are (in inches) length 9.5 width 2 thickness <1 weight (ounces) 1.7 Inspired by the Upper Paleolithic Period illustrating Anatomically Modern Homo Sapiens earliest use of composite tools between 50,000 and 30,000 years ago. This is a replica of primitive technology and one of the first composite tools ever created in human history. This is a handcrafted unique recreation of a hafted and wrapped stone blade. These tools were commonly used in ancient times for a variety of functions from cutting to scraping, This specific tool was part of a larger paleolithic toolkit which commonly included a variety of stone and bone technologies. The hafted wood was carved from a Navajo Willow tree, shaped, varnished and stained, and wrapped with leather cord and sinew (artificial) and sealed for stability. The stone blade was retouched and flint-knapped for authenticity of a refashioned flaked blade. Please handle with care as the stone edges are sharp. For more information on the methods, significance, and background of the innovation and use of these l, visit our website (https://mac-bean-collectibles.weebly.com/) which provides more detail regarding the Upper Paleolithic period and associated traditional technologies. The creator of each replica has a Ph.D. in archaeology with over two decades of studying, instructing and experimenting in archaeological methods and theories related to early human cognition and innovative technologies to ensure authenticity in replication
Price: 55 USD
Location: Farmington, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-12-27T19:24:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Multi-Color
Material: Wood
