Axe, Stone Item Number: 1-10768 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Stone ax head. Locality: Fort St. James. Identified by Viola Garfield.* Dug up by the natives when they plow their plots. They do no know how old this piece is, but say it was made by their ancestors who have lived in this spot for many generations. $1.50. (The price may refer to a single piece or to 1-10768, 69, 70 together, SN).** *Information is from the original accession ledger. **Information is from the accession file.
Geographical Search Terms
British Columbia Canada North America Pacific Northwest Plateau
Item History
- Collected by Museum Expedition on July 1, 1930
What
- Name
- Axe, Stone
- Identification Number
- 1-10768
- Type of Item
- stone axe
- Material
- nephrite stone
- Overall
- length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g
Who
- Field Collector
- Museum Expedition
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on July 1, 1930
Other
- Accession Number
- 2417
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 0
- Excavated By
- Garfield, Viola, PhD
- Excavation Date
- 07/01/1930
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Modified