Awl, Bone Item Number: 1989-57/35-M-219 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

The awl has broken into three pieces because of improper housing. The tip broke off and another piece splintered off of the shaft. KJG 05/21/1999

Geographical Search Terms

Great Basin Lake County, OR North America Oregon Plateau Western United States

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/35-M-219
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 13.5 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 8.4 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1960

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified