Looks like a broken uni-face knife from what I can see. Also looks like the flute could have been the result of the breaking of it.
Agree with Quito......Looks like a broken uni-face knife from what I can see. Also looks like the flute could have been the result of the breaking of it.
I could tell that the second picture was the under side. The head-on picture that you added of the blade/bit edge confirms that it's a broken Adze. That style is fairly common here in Illinois where I am at, the body shape can vary quite a bit as well as the size, only a couple that I've found show the heavy use polish. Here's a few pics. of some that I've found...It appears like my finger in the second picture is covering the fluted area, but it isn't, that is the other side. The part of the "flute" where it is broken is also a bit polished as if it was hafted there and also wore a once sharp corner. Plus, both sides show quite a polish on the bit end. Thanks all for the input. View attachment 1295378 View attachment 1295379 View attachment 1295380 View attachment 1295381
If there is flaking on both sides, and there appears to be, then I don't think it can be called unifacial. I think it's bifacial, whatever it is......
I'm wondering how you saw the other side when it wasn't shown.
Good guess Charl. :-)