Chisel

41-22-14

From: Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-22-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Salish
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Locus old living site on north bank of fraser river, ten miles above lytton
Period Historic
Section American
Materials Nephrite | Jade
Technique Polished | Chipped
Description

Translucent green jade. Regular and well finished; all faces polished. Thin. Butt tapers to relative point. Straight, slightly slanting blade, bevelled on both faces. All faces and sides slightly convex.

Height 1 cm
Length 16 cm
Width 4.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941
Other Number 5 - Other Number | F33 - Other Number

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