Adze Blade, Stone Item Number: 2489 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Celt of dark green jade.* Fide donor GTE: Celt of a dark green color found on Vancouver Island, near Victoria. For the general appearance of wear over the sides and edges, it has evidently been used as a hand implement in the dressing of skins. 1 5/8"x2 1/8"x.25". *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Geographical Search Terms
British Columbia Canada North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest
Credit Line
Purchase from George T. Emmons
Collection Owner
Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
Item History
- Collected by George T. Emmons on November 4, 1909
What
- Name
- Adze Blade, Stone
- Identification Number
- 2489
- Type of Item
- stone adze blade
- Material
- jadeite stone
- Overall
- length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 0.0 in, diameter 0.0 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 0.0 oz
Who
- Field Collector
- George T. Emmons
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on November 4, 1909
Other
- Accession Number
- 42
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 0
- Excavated By
- Emmons, George T.
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Ground