Physical description
large flaked tool
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large flaked tool
this flaked stone tool clearly shows the difference between the original rock surface and hand worked surfaces with clear percussive chip marks.
This hand held greenstone axe has been roughened for grip at one end and sharpened to a smooth square edge.
A set of 3 sharpening stones found on site at Bunjil Park. They are fine sandstone and range from 18cm to 19.5cm long and 4 to 6 cm wide.
This greenstone hand held hammer is sharpened to a fine curved cutting edge at one end and is chipped for grip at the other - It would suit a large hand.
This greenstone axe has a hand grip chipped on one end and a smooth arc shaped cutting edge.
This compound wooden spear with separate head, barb and tail is bound with resin and sinew. The tail is bound at an angle of 20 degrees to the shaft.
This short wooden barbed spear (138.5cm) has the head and tail bound separately to the shaft using sinew and resin. The tail is angled at about 20 degrees to the shaft. The barb is also bound to the head with sinew at 9cm from the spear tip.
This wooden spear has separate tip, barb and tail extensions bound by sinew and resin. The spear head is flattened on the barb side and sharpened to a fine point. The side opposite the barb is convex. The shaft has a tail extension which is 25cm long and bound with resin and sinew to the shaft at an angle of 20 degrees.
The head has a subtle cross hatch design between the barb and the neck.
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