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- Axe Handle
Description: Prehistoric axe handle, encrusted with salt; a bit of yucca fiber tie still clings to the end. Dimensions: 7.1 cm from end, stick thinned for 17.4 cm by removal of wood from one side (55.8 x 2.6 cm). Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Split Twig Figurine
Description: Split twig figurine made from willow with a continuous warp. Dimensions: 6.3 cm long, 6.3 cm high. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Split Twig Figurine
Description: Split twig figurine made from willow with a continuous warp. Dimensions: 7 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Split Twig Figurine with Ears
Description: Split twig figurine made from willow with a continuous warp. This particular figurine has ears fashioned from the willow warp as well. Dimensions: 7.7 cm long, 6.4 cm tall. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center. - Split Twig Figurine
Description: Split twig figurine made with a continuous willow warp. Typologically identical to those found in Grand Canyon and Nevada. Dimensions: 14 cm long. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Split Twig Figurine
Description: Split twig figurine made from willow with a continuous warp, found with another split twig figurine in a cist. Dimensions: 12 cm long. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Oak or Walnut Planting Stick
Description: Planting stick flattened on one end and made from either oak or walnut. Dimensions: 180.5 cm, 3.8 cm diameter. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Walnut or Oak Digging Stick
Description: Walnut or oak digging stick slightly flattened on one end. Dimensions: 147.5 cm long, 2.5 cm diameter. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Oak Planting Stick
Description: Crooked oak planting stick, flattened on one end and found sticking out of trash in the back of a small cave several miles up Sycamore Canyon. Dimensions: 128.5 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Reeds
Description: Reed, probably gathered for arrow shafts but unworked. Found loosely wrapped with a length of yucca leaf. Dimensions: L 45.8 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Reeds, Alternate View
Description: Reed, probably gathered for arrow shafts but unworked. Found loosely wrapped with a length of yucca leaf. Dimensions: L 45.8 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Twigs Bound with Yucca Cordage
Description: Six twigs bound together with yucca cordage. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Agave Stalk
Description: A section of agave stalk into the end of which a stick was inserted and attached to a piece of cordage. Dimensions: Approximately 15 cm long (stalk). Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Agave Stalks
Description: Two agave stalks connected by a yucca cord. Dimensions: Each stalk is about 18 cm long. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Agave Knife
Description: Hafted agave knife with an agave stalk handle. The stone knife blade was flaked along the edges and then pushed through the agave stalk while the stalk was still green (there are stretch cracks around the pointed end of the stone). This tool was well-used and exhibits extreme use-polish on the stone knife. Dimensions: Stalk-40.2 cm long, 4.5 cm diameter; Blade-14 x 9 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).