Chisel

41-22-22

From: Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-22-22
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 chisel of translucent light green jade. Thin; flat faces. One side straight, perpendicular to blade; other side on bias tapering to point butt. Straight blade beveled on one face. Used in sawing nephrite.

Height 0.4 cm
Length 6.5 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941
Other Number 22 - Field No SF

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