One unmodified nephrite stone. L. St. Kitts 5/14/2009 Fide donor GTE: Water worn boulder of a deep green and mottled black color. From an old village site on the Frazer River [sic] across from Lytton, British Columbia. Rounded nephrite cobble, with no obvious evidence of cultural activity.

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 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 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)

Unfinished, green nephrite adze blank. The two faces are well polished, but the distal and proximal end are unfinished. The label that is included reads: "Green Nephrite Axe or Wedge. Broken. Locality: Unknown but appears to be British Columbia, Canada. Bamboo Hut. July 18, 1978. UR.un - piece. This measures 7 7/716" Long x 2 9/16" wide x 5/8" thick." J. Fisher, 03/20/03 On one side a direct label is adhesed with "50.00" written on it in black ink. Another direct label with the catalog number "1999-97/89" printed on archival paper is located on the same side in the corner. -N. Arambula 1/4/2010

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

Red and green, edge battered. Adze was in a box with a note that says: "Whidbey Island, Washington green-gray and red Jasper Knife or scraper" KJG February 2000

Black neprhite adze blade, ground on four edges (two are bi-beveled); manufacturing scar visible along one edge, battered/ chipped along edges (probably occurred during use?). Provenience Data: Artifact Catalog #: 532 Bag#: 754.0 Field Specimen #: n/a Unit: N 32.00 W 16.00 Feature: n/a Stratum: 7 A

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.