Abrader, Stone Item Number: 1989-57/35-M-227 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Gray pumice abrader with a deeply grooved depression, one centimeter wide in the center on one side. Eight smaller (2mm wide) grooves intersect the deep groove diagonally. Seven or more grooves are on the opposite side of the abrader. M. Christopher 10/30/1998.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Abrader, Stone
Identification Number
1989-57/35-M-227
Type of Item
stone abrader
Material
pumice stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and grooved
Overall
length 4.9 cm, width 3.2 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 3.6 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
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground