Spear Point, Stone Item Number: 2478 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Broken spear-head of mottled green.* Fide donor GTE: Spear head broken, dark greenish mottled. It was found with 2477 and some obsidian arrow-heads at a considerable depth on Mayne Island, B.C. 1.25"x1 1/8"x3/8". This piece is remarkable in giving the appearance of having been chipped as were the implements of flint and obsidian. *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Geographical Search Terms
British Columbia Canada North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest
Credit Line
Purchase from George T. Emmons
Collection Owner
Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
Item History
- Collected by George T. Emmons on November 4, 1909
What
- Name
- Spear Point, Stone
- Identification Number
- 2478
- Type of Item
- stone spear point
- Material
- jadeite stone
- Overall
- length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 0.0 in, diameter 0.0 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 0.0 oz
Who
- Field Collector
- George T. Emmons
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on November 4, 1909
Other
- Accession Number
- 42
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 0
- Excavated By
- Emmons, George T.
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Chipped