Chisel
41-22-11
From: Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 41-22-11 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Salish |
| Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River |
| Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Period | Historic |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Nephrite | Jade |
| Technique | Chipped |
| Description | Fine large chisel of translucent jade. All faces polished. Main faces slightly convex in different planes. Butt with original rough break only partly effaced. Sharp, nearly straight blade, much bevel on one face, slight on other. Used in sawing nephrite. |
| Height | 1.3 cm |
| Length | 19.3 cm |
| Width | 4.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941 |
| Other Number | 4 - Field No SF |
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