Knife

41-22-38

From: Canada | British Columbia | Lytton | Fraser River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-22-38
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Salish
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Lytton | Fraser River
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Period Historic
Section American
Materials Nephrite | Jade
Technique Chipped
Description

Irregular flake of translucent mottled green jade. Smoothed surfaces, one flat, one slightly convex. Sides irregular, broken. Slightly curved bias blade, bevelled on one face. Used in sawing nephrite.

Height 0.5 cm
Length 6.2 cm
Width 2.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941
Other Number 38 - Field No SF

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