Adze Blade, Stone Item Number: 2483 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Broken celt of greenish gray jade.* Fide donor GTE: Celt, broken, greenish gray in color, has the appearance of having been burnt. From Mayne Island, B.C. Both of the more narrow sides show two cutting grooves with sharp ridges between. 2.5"x1 7/8"x 7/8". *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Credit Line
Purchase from George T. Emmons
Geographical Search Terms
British Columbia Canada North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest
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
- 2483
- 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