Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic
Artifact Inventory

PNE-01-A-0226 and PNE-01-A-0227
Wooden Hatchet Handles

These wooden hatchet handles both have holes bored where the stone celts would have been placed and strapped down with cord. These tools were most likely used for cutting and chopping.

Photo to the right: PNE-01-A-0226. Photo below: PNE-01-A-0227.

Picture of the large wooden hatchet handle soon after being recovered from La Aleta.

Here is a picture of the hatchet handle being extracted from the La Atleta.

Last updated: 2 February 1998
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Comments: Underwater Science Program
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