Beveled nephrite adze blade. The proximal end is broken. There are striations from grinding present on the entire surface. There are chips along the edge of the blade, presumably from use. Provenience Data: N.: 163 E.: 7 Q: F Stratum: 15.04 Level: n/a Feature: n/a Pit: n/a Comments: C.L., Bulk, Adze Blade

Adze blade is made out of quartzite and is ground. It has a bifacially bevelled and curved bit. One side has a drop of cream-colored residue on its mid-section. (S.Iles 3/30/2004)

Adze blade is made out of nephrite and is ground. It has a bifacially bevelled and straight bit. There is tape or label residue in the center of the labeled side. (S.Iles 3/30/2004)

Adze blade is made out of stone and is ground. It has a unifacially bevelled bit. (S.Iles 3/30/2004)

Adze blade is made out of jadite and is ground. It has a unifacially bevelled and straight bit. (S.Iles 3/30/2004)

Adze blade is made out of nephrite and is ground. It has a unifacially bevelled and curved bit. (S.Iles 3/30/2004)

Adze blade is made out of nephrite and is ground. It has a bifacially bevelled and straight bit. (S.Iles 3/30/2004)

Adze blade is made out of stone and is ground. It has a unifacially bevelled and curved bit. (S.Iles 3/30/2004)

Celt of greenish gray jade.* Fide donor GTE: Celt of a greenish grey color of a laminated structure. Found near Victoria on Vancouver Island. It is characterized by the completeness of its finish and its shape is suggestive of having been mounted in a section of bone or horn. 2"x1.75"x3/8". *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Jade adze blade.* "Skinning knife used by Indians."** No additional information. D. Hogerhuis, 2/10/1993. A ground and polished nephrite adze blade labeled "Maple Valley, King Co., Wa. A.J. Bickers." J.Burgett 1/18/95. *Information is from the original accession ledger. **Information is from the accession file.