Chisel
41-22-10
From: Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 41-22-10 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Salish |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Locus | Upper Fraser River |
Period | Historic |
Section | American |
Materials | Nephrite | Jade |
Technique | Polished | Chipped |
Description | Fine long rectangular chisel of polished green jade. One face perfectly flat, other slightly convex. Sides flat but sloping in same direction (rhomboid section). Butt end unfinished. Blade slightly curving with curved bevel. |
Height | 1.7 cm |
Length | 33.7 cm |
Width | 4.9 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941 |
Other Number | 2 - Other Number |
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