Awl, Bone Item Number: 5492 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone awl.* Probably an artiodactyl podial or metapodial. Point is polished (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
5492
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 11.4 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 9.4 g

Who

Field Collector
R. E. Stewart

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Object Count
1
Accession Number
40
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R.E.
Excavation Date
11/08/1905
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified