Nephrite Item Number: DiRj1:16324 from the Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre

Description

Adze appears to have been derived from lenticular cobble; slightly diagonal longitudinal break/split from poll to bit; portions of all in tact surfaces and single side completely ground and polished; rounded poll end-also exhibits battering (prob from use); in tact side is excurvate and slightly rounded; pian0-convex x-section, one surface relatively falt; bifacially beveled more invasively than opposite beveled side; 29.19mm abd 5.32mm respectively; bit edge is straight and estimated 35 mm wise unbroken specimen; thermal alteration absent; Von Krogh Type II