Chisel
41-22-27
From: Canada | British Columbia | Fraser River | Lytton
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 41-22-27 |
| 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, thin chisel of light gray-green mottled jade. Shape: trapezium; faces flat, all polished; butt tapering to edge. Blade slightly curved; short bevel on one face. Used in sawing nephrite. |
| Height | 0.4 cm |
| Length | 3.8 cm |
| Width | 3.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941 |
| Other Number | 27 - Field No SF |
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