Chisel, Stone

Item number 2555 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

Chisel of mottled black and green jade. Mouth of Thompson River, near Lytton.* Fide donor GTE: Chisel of a mottled and veined black and green jade dug up on the site of an old burying ground, at the mouth of the Thompson River where it joins the Fraser River, B.C. It is worked on its entire surface. It shows portions of slight cutting faces on the faces along two edges. *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Credit Line

Purchase from George T. Emmons

Geographical Search Terms

British Columbia Canada Fraser River North America Pacific Northwest Plateau

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

Item History

What

Name
Chisel, Stone
Identification Number
2555
Type of Item
stone chisel
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

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
George T. Emmons

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, Modified

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