Woodland Hematite Full Grooved Axe Head (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 110)

$224.88

Native American, Woodland period, ca. 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. A dense hematite full grooved axe head of compact, rounded form, its pecked surface and encircling groove shaped for hafting, reflecting Woodland period tool-making traditions and long-distance material use, reportedly found in Fulton County, Illinois. Rare to find in this material! Size: 3.2″ L x 1.8″ W x 2.3″ H (8.1 cm x 4.6 cm x 5.8 cm)

Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection; ex-Pete Wheaton, purportedly found in Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Condition: Nicks, chips, and abrasions as shown, commensurate with age. Nice signs of use and scattered earthen deposits to surface. Old collection label on one side.