Showing 14 items matching "flake tools"
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Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural CentreSilcrete flaked tool
... large flaked tool...Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural Centre Neilborough goldfields large flaked tool Silcrete flaked tool ...large flaked tool -
Federation University Historical CollectionEthnographic, Partly Worked Aboriginal Tool Blanks
... tool...blank...rock...scraper...aborigines...quartz...silcrete...chert...stone tools...quartzite...flaking...flake...Silcrete and chert can create sharp flakes and have been important materials for stone tool making in Australia. ...Heat treatment of silcrete made the rock easier to fashion into flakes. aboriginal tool blank rock scraper aborigines quartz silcrete chert stone tools quartzite flaking flake tools archaeology Partly worked, incomplete Aboriginal rock blanks. ...Silcrete and chert can create sharp flakes and have been important materials for stone tool making in Australia. Silcrete was commonly used and widespread. Heat treatment of silcrete made the rock easier to fashion into flakes.Partly worked, incomplete Aboriginal rock blanks. The collection includes rocks of silcrete, quartz, and chert. 8969.26 is quartz chert. 8969.37 is a flint stone with a vein of quartz. The dark brown rock is silcrete with more iron than others (possibly 8969.41). 8969.45 is Quartz. aboriginal, tool, blank, rock, scraper, aborigines, quartz, silcrete, chert, stone tools, quartzite, flaking, flake tools, archaeology -
Federation University Historical CollectionEthnographic, Advanced Stage Points and Scrapers
... ...flake tools...Silcrete can create sharp flakes and has been an important material for stone tool making in Australia. ...Heat treatment of silcrete made the rock easier to fashion into flakes. aboriginal tools stone tools stone flakes points scraper quartz flake tools quartzite silcrete flaking archaeology Stone points and scrapers at an advanced stage, some just need sharpening. ...Silcrete can create sharp flakes and has been an important material for stone tool making in Australia. Silcrete was commonly used and widespread. Heat treatment of silcrete made the rock easier to fashion into flakes.Stone points and scrapers at an advanced stage, some just need sharpening. Collection includes rocks of silcrete, quartz, and quartzite.aboriginal, tools, stone tools, stone, flakes, points, scraper, quartz, flake tools, quartzite, silcrete, flaking, archaeology -
Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural CentreFlaked stone tool
... this flaked stone tool clearly shows the difference between the original rock surface and hand worked surfaces with clear percussive chip marks....Flaked stone tool ...this flaked stone tool clearly shows the difference between the original rock surface and hand worked surfaces with clear percussive chip marks. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPoster, Victoria. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Site identification mini poster (#1-2, 4-6, 8-10, 13-14), 2002
... Mini poster 1: Aboriginal scarred trees; 2 Aboriginal mounds; [3 missing]; 4 Aboriginal flaked stone tools; 5 Aboriginal burials; 6 Aboriginal surface scatters; [7 missing]; 8 Aboriginal ground-edge axes; 9 Aboriginal grinding stones; 10 Aboriginal stone arrangements; [11 missing]; 12 Aboriginal axe-grinding grooves; 13 Aboriginal coastal shell middens; 14 Aboriginal rock art....Mini poster 1: Aboriginal scarred trees; 2 Aboriginal mounds; [3 missing]; 4 Aboriginal flaked stone tools; 5 Aboriginal burials; 6 Aboriginal surface scatters; [7 missing]; 8 Aboriginal ground-edge axes; 9 Aboriginal grinding stones; 10 Aboriginal stone arrangements; [11 missing]; 12 Aboriginal axe-grinding grooves; 13 Aboriginal coastal shell middens; 14 Aboriginal rock art. aborigines - victoria aboriginal affairs victoria 11 parts of incomplete set, each two sided, text and photographs Site identification mini poster (#1-2, 4-6, 8-10, 13-14) Poster Poster Victoria. ...This set produced by the Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environ met and Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Mini poster 1: Aboriginal scarred trees; 2 Aboriginal mounds; [3 missing]; 4 Aboriginal flaked stone tools; 5 Aboriginal burials; 6 Aboriginal surface scatters; [7 missing]; 8 Aboriginal ground-edge axes; 9 Aboriginal grinding stones; 10 Aboriginal stone arrangements; [11 missing]; 12 Aboriginal axe-grinding grooves; 13 Aboriginal coastal shell middens; 14 Aboriginal rock art.11 parts of incomplete set, each two sided, text and photographsaborigines - victoria, aboriginal affairs victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Ethnograpgic Material, Axe blanks
... Axe blanks were made by striking larke flakes of stone from rocky outcrops, then roughly sharpening them. The axes were often finished away fro the quarry. axe tool aboriginal Three stone axe blanks Axe blanks Equipment Ethnograpgic Material ...Axe blanks are pieces of stone that Aboriginal people chipped into a basic shape at stone quarries and sharpened by rubbing the edges over sandstone. Axe blanks were made by striking larke flakes of stone from rocky outcrops, then roughly sharpening them. The axes were often finished away fro the quarry.Three stone axe blanksaxe, tool, aboriginal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ethnographic Material, Aboriginal Knapping Tools
... tools are used as for chipping away stone. Knapping is a fracture by striking the stone to be worked with or against another stone, or by use of a punch, thus purposely shaping the stone being worked or obtained desired flakes or fragmments. ...tools are used as for chipping away stone. Knapping is a fracture by striking the stone to be worked with or against another stone, or by use of a punch, thus purposely shaping the stone being worked or obtained desired flakes or fragmments. aboriginal stone tool knapping tools Aboriginal knapping tools. ...Knapping tools are used as for chipping away stone. Knapping is a fracture by striking the stone to be worked with or against another stone, or by use of a punch, thus purposely shaping the stone being worked or obtained desired flakes or fragmments. Aboriginal knapping tools.aboriginal, stone, tool, knapping tools -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ethnographic Material, Aboriginal Scrapers
... The scraper is a stone tool made from a flake with one or more working edges. ...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields aboriginal stone tool scraper The scraper is a stone tool made from a flake with one or more working edges. ...The scraper is a stone tool made from a flake with one or more working edges. Geberally fro chiselling, cutting, gouging, or planing .aboriginal, stone, tool, scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Anvil (Nardoo Stone), 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... Old accession book tells us that this stone is an anvil otherwise known as a Nardoo Stone from the Nanya Tribe local aboriginal history aboriginal artifact stone tool nardoo stone anvil aboriginal stone Anvil, round and flattish shaped stone, edges are irregular and flaked. ...Previous Access No. 110. Old accession book tells us that this stone is an anvil otherwise known as a Nardoo Stone from the Nanya TribeAnvil, round and flattish shaped stone, edges are irregular and flaked. Both sides of stone are smooth - one side being flat while the other is slightly convex.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, nardoo stone, anvil, aboriginal stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Axe, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... Underdown. australian aboriginal history aboriginal artifact stone tool stone axe Stone axe, elongated oval in shape, rounded and bulbous at one end while the other widens out to a rounded shaped blade. One side of axe is smooth other side is rough and shows classical flaked marks. ...Previous Access No. was possibly 130. Axes were reported to be found by Mr. Underdown.Stone axe, elongated oval in shape, rounded and bulbous at one end while the other widens out to a rounded shaped blade. One side of axe is smooth other side is rough and shows classical flaked marks. Stone black in colour.australian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone axe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: THREE WOOD SPOKEHAVES
... Pittock collection: three wood spokeshaves, metal construction * one straight spokeshave, marked 64, 230 mm L x 40 mm W * one rounded spokeshave, marked B, 250 mm L x 60 mm W * one specialised marking/shaping tool, wide guide, marked Stanley No. 66 Pat'd Feb 9.86, 300 mm L x 50 mm W x 55 mm D * variety of shaping tool blades for Stanley tool, 60 mm x 15 mm blades. Stored in Havelock Flake Cut Pure Virginia Tobacco tin, 80 mm L x 55 mm W x 15 mm D Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Pittock collection: three wood spokeshaves, metal construction * one straight spokeshave, marked 64, 230 mm L x 40 mm W * one rounded spokeshave, marked B, 250 mm L x 60 mm W * one specialised marking/shaping tool, wide guide, marked Stanley No. 66 Pat'd Feb 9.86, 300 mm L x 50 mm W x 55 mm D * variety of shaping tool blades for Stanley tool, 60 mm x 15 mm blades. Stored in Havelock Flake Cut Pure Virginia Tobacco tin, 80 mm L x 55 mm W x 15 mm D Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1. ...Pittock collection: three wood spokeshaves, metal construction * one straight spokeshave, marked 64, 230 mm L x 40 mm W * one rounded spokeshave, marked B, 250 mm L x 60 mm W * one specialised marking/shaping tool, wide guide, marked Stanley No. 66 Pat'd Feb 9.86, 300 mm L x 50 mm W x 55 mm D * variety of shaping tool blades for Stanley tool, 60 mm x 15 mm blades. Stored in Havelock Flake Cut Pure Virginia Tobacco tin, 80 mm L x 55 mm W x 15 mm D Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1. -
Federation University Historical CollectionEthnographic, Aboriginal Grinding Stone (lower section)
... Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields grinding stone grind stone aboriginal aborigines tools flakes archaeology stone tools Lower section of a grinding stone, with 32 excess flakes. ...Lower section of a grinding stone, with 32 excess flakes. Evidence of green paint on the bottom section.grinding stone, grind stone, aboriginal, aborigines, tools, flakes, archaeology, stone tools -
Federation University Historical CollectionTool - Ethnographic, Aboriginal partly worked stone
... Silcrete and quartzite can create sharp flakes and have been important materials for stone tool making by Aboriginal Australians...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields Silcrete and quartzite can create sharp flakes and have been important materials for stone tool making by Aboriginal Australians stone aboriginal aborigines stone tools silcrete quartite flakes tools Twelve pieces of partially worked stone by Aboriginal people. ...Silcrete and quartzite can create sharp flakes and have been important materials for stone tool making by Aboriginal AustraliansTwelve pieces of partially worked stone by Aboriginal people. Flakes or core, silcrete or quartzite. 8968.1 - Silcrete, pale material is anatase 8968.2 - Silcrete 8968.3 - Silcrete 8968.4 - Quartzite 8968.5 - Quartzite 8968.6 - Quartzite - heavily cemented on metamorphosed sandstone 8968.7 - Silcrete 8968.8 - Quartzite 8968.9 - Silcrete in sandy texture (others muddy texture) 8968.10 - Quartzite 8968.11 - Silcrete - part course, part fine, not neatly layered 8968 - 12 Silcrete - two textures - partly muddy, partly sandy stone, aboriginal, aborigines, stone tools, silcrete, quartite, flakes, tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Aboriginal Flaked Stone Artifacts, 1996
... tools Coloured, illustrated phamphlet produced by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Describes features of various artifacts and likely locations. Coloured, illustrated phamphlet produced by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Describes features of various artifacts and likely locations. Instructions are given on what to do if they are found. Methods of construction and their importance are discussed. Aboriginal Flaked ...Coloured, illustrated phamphlet produced by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Describes features of various artifacts and likely locations.Coloured, illustrated phamphlet produced by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Describes features of various artifacts and likely locations. Instructions are given on what to do if they are found. Methods of construction and their importance are discussed.Coloured, illustrated phamphlet produced by Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Describes features of various artifacts and likely locations.aborigines, stone tools
