Adze Blade, Stone Item Number: 45SJ280/26 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Fragment of a bi-beveled nephrite adze blade. H. Bouchey 11/21/2003

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Geographical Search Terms

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Adze Blade, Stone
Identification Number
45SJ280/26
Type of Item
stone adze blade
Material
nephrite stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground, polished and beveled
Overall
length 7.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 54.7 g

Who

Field Collector
David and University of Washington Field Party Munsell

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1968

Other

Accession Number
1996-121
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SJ-280
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground