Harpoon Point, Bone Item Number: 45IS77/14 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Level III 5 Unilateral barbs. 3 pieces glued together. Remaining tip is broken.

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Geographical Search Terms

Island County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Harpoon Point, Bone
Identification Number
45IS77/14
Type of Item
bone harpoon point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
carved, polished and barbed
Overall
length 11.5 cm, width 0.9 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 4.3 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
3
Site Number
45-IS-77
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified