Harpoon Point, Bone Item Number: 45IS77/17 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Level III 2 unilateral barbs remaining, tip is broken off.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Harpoon Point, Bone
Identification Number
45IS77/17
Type of Item
bone harpoon point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
carved, polished and barbed
Overall
length 10.4 cm, width 1.7 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 14.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Object Count
1
Accession Number
1966-94
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Site Number
45-IS-77
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified