Adze Blade

55-11-2

From: Central America

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 55-11-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Central America
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Jade
Description

Dark green jade; polished, small. Sides bulge slightly, contracting at poll and towards cutting edge which is formed by the intersection of equal bevels. Edge is alsmost straight and is chipped

Length 6.1 cm
Width 2.9 cm
Thickness 1.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Boyd Lee Spahr, Jr., 1955

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