Adze, Stone Item Number: 1999-97/88 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Dark and light green nephrite adze. Bifacially bevelled bit, with slightly convex sides that taper gently to a rough end. Label included reads: "Nephrite, greenish-gray with dark brown streaks. Axe or Adz Blade. Locality: Unknown. Probably this is British Columbia. Fine work. Bamboo Hut. July 22, 1978. MMI.si - piece. This measures 6 5/8" long x 2 1/16" widest x 5/8" greatest Thickness." and "Fine Greenish-Gray Adz or Axe Blade of Nephrite Jade." -J. Fisher 03/20/03 There are two direct labels on this adze. One is an adhesive label that says Jase 125.00 in ink and the other is a printed label that is affixed with rhoplex and says 1999-97/88. - A. Thickpenny 1/4/2010
Geographical Search Terms
British Columbia Canada North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Plateau
What
- Name
- Adze, Stone
- Identification Number
- 1999-97/88
- Type of Item
- stone adze
- Material
- nephrite stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- ground and polished
- Overall
- length 16.9 cm, width 5.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 274.1 g
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Accession Number
- 1999-97
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 1
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Ground