Adze, Stone Item Number: 8721 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Jade adze imbedded in tree root. Locality: North bank of Chisholm Bay, Government Canal Locks, Seattle. Remarks: Found in an old camp site & shell heap, etc.* *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Dimension Details

Weight:303.900 gr, L:21.500 cm, W:10.000 cm

Item History

What

Name
Adze, Stone
Identification Number
8721
Type of Item
stone adze
Material
jadeite stone and cedar wood
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 9.5 cm, width 4.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 106.7 g

Who

Field Collector
T. E. Chrestenson

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on December 6, 1923

Other

Accession Number
2033
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
2
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground