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Chisel

Datec. 1900

Mediumjade

DimensionsOther: 2.5 × 2 × 9.7 cm (1 × 13/16 × 3 13/16 in.)

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Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-951

Object numberHRC 00951

Descriptionmade from single piece of green homogeneous stone square in cross section with pointed distal end and straight flat proximal end. from bevelled end, four flat sides extend straight to flat proximal end which has rounded edges. surfface area is polished except for one side which is pitted. distal end has small flakes missing all along edge. on one side and opposing side is inked in black 'Skidegate'; '622' inked only on one of them.
collected in Skidegate
Published References'The Coast Indians of Southern Alaska and Norhter B.C' Albert P. Niblack 'Artifacts of the Northwest Coast Indians' Hilary Stewart 'Cedar; Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians' Hilary Stewart

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