Replica Hafted Shell Hoe

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Author name
Ethan Watrall
Source
Sketchfab
Polygon Count
605,982
Release Date
2020-10-27
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Asset Overview

Replica Hafted Shell Hoe (Catalog # 2002:226.148), a part of the Michigan State University Museum's Archaeology Teaching Collection. Created by Toby Morrow, this tool is composed of a carved wooden handle and a large mussel shell attached by a strip of hide. In the past, tools like this were used by farmers to break up and move soil for the creation of garden beds, within which crops were grown. Dimensions: approximately 56cm L x 17cm W x 10cm T, weight= 510.3g This 3D model was created by Jeff Painter using an Artec Space Spider and Artec Studio 14 Professional, in partnership with the MSU Digital Heritage Imaging and Innovation (DHI) Lab.