Chisel

41-22-26

From: Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-22-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Salish
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Period Historic
Section American
Materials Nephrite | Jade
Technique Chipped
Description

Small, broad, thin chisel of translucent grey-green mottled jade. One face flat, one convex; rounded sides; curved butt tapering to edge. Straight blade with long bevel on one face. Used in sawing nephrite.

Height 0.6 cm
Length 4.8 cm
Width 2.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941
Other Number 12 - Field No SF

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