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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