Maul, Stone Item Number: 2.5E1732 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Hand hammer with flared distal end and tapered handle. Top of handle (proximal end) has been broken off. Distal end is chipped in three places and shows evidence of pecking. Found by Mr. Gray when excavating waterfront property at Indianola, WA (Kitsap County), several lots west of main dock.
Geographical Search Terms
Kitsap County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Credit Line
Gift of Museum of History and Industry
Notes
Other Number: ACCN: 1980-105/564; MOHAI 5654/4
Item History
- Collected by Harold Gray on May 17, 1973
What
- Name
- Maul, Stone
- Identification Number
- 2.5E1732
- Type of Item
- stone maul
- Material
- basalt stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- ground, pecked and polished
- Overall
- length 0.0 cm, width 6.8 cm, height 13.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 20.1 cm, weight 645.0 g
Who
- Field Collector
- Harold Gray
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on May 17, 1973
Other
- Accession Number
- 1980-105
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 0
- Excavated By
- Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)
- Excavation Date
- 05/17/1973
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Ground