Awl, Bone Item Number: 5525 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone awl.* One bone awl returned from Grant County Public Utility District, Wanapum Dam Heritage Center on January 25, 1995. These materials were originally sent to Grant County PUD for future exchange (see Borrower's Agreement - 1966), but the exchange papers were never drawn up. Since this material was only loaned, not deaccessioned, the Grant County PUD returned it to the Burke. (L. Phillips, 1/26/95). Pointed on both ends. Previously broken and glued (2 pieces). Weatered. (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
5525
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 8.2 cm, width 1.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 4.6 g

Who

Field Collector
Dr. R.E. Stewart

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 1905

Other

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