Harpoon Point Valve, Bone Item Number: 45SK59B/594 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mammal bone. Forms composite harpoon when assembled with #625 and 568. Described in Croes 1976. P. 105.

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Harpoon Point Valve, Bone
Identification Number
45SK59B/594
Type of Item
bone harpoon point valve
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
carved and polished
Overall
length 7.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2.5 g

Who

Field Collector
Washington State Department of Highways

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1970

Other

Accession Number
1983-13
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SK-59B
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified