This Saharan Axe is ground to a polish from bit to poll. However the lateral edges are not ground. What's in a name? In the U.S. most people would call this an adz. I think the same stone implement could be used as either an axe or an adz. The distinction would be in how it was hafted: The picture of New Guinea axes and adzes shows the difference. My thoughts do wander at times: I got a little sidetracked there.
Here are the pictures of one of my Saharan Axes:
And here are some New Guinea Axes and Adzes (Not Mine)
Here are the pictures of one of my Saharan Axes:
And here are some New Guinea Axes and Adzes (Not Mine)
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