Awl

Drill

41-22-45

From: Canada | British Columbia | Lytton | Fraser River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-22-45
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Salish
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Lytton | Fraser River
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Period Historic
Section American
Materials Nephrite | Jade
Technique Chipped
Description

Tool of dark green jade. Long. Both ends come to sharp points. One straight, rounded side; many smoothed slightly convex faces or facets. Used in sawing nephrite.

Height 0.9 cm
Length 8.1 cm
Width 1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from G. T. Emmons, 1941
Other Number 41 - Field No SF

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