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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