Awl, Bone Item Number: 45IS13/32 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Deer ulna awl. Original catalogue description: "Deer ulna (epiph. intact). Several incisions in various places. Apparent remnants of wera polish underneath disintigrated surface . Tip missing . Possibly not artifact.

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

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
45IS13/32
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 14.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 17.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan H. Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan H.
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-13
Unit
Trench 1 Square 12
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified