Club, Stone Item Number: 5010 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone war club. Remarks: Might possibly be used as war club.* Might also be a pestle. Tapered with triangular knob on end, slightly ribbed along midshaft. Most closely resembles a salmon packing pestle. (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Item History

What

Name
Club, Stone
Identification Number
5010
Type of Item
stone club
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
polished and pecked
Overall
length 57.3 cm, width 5.3 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 3407.4 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.
Excavation Date
01/01/1899
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground