Cordage Item Number: 45SK59B/62 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
One fragmentary piece of a basket handle, braided cordage with a knot in one end. This specimin is Class II cordage. According to Munsell (1976) (see bib for full citation), Class II cordage is made of two strands of twisted limb or root cordage. Rehoused by H.D. 10/2003. Loose particles from this item also housed in a plastic bag with object. Information from Basketry Card ( see Archaeological Archives) Cut: 4N, 12E Depth: 137 cm Horizon Loc. 75S - 4N - 35E - 12E Description: Rope Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: Two twigs twisted - 24.5 cm in length - width 1.13 cm Measurement: Left .50 cm Right: .63 cm Remarks: Good condition
Credit Line
University of Washington Field Party Expedition
Notes
Date notes: 670+/- 75 BP (note the above date is listed backwards due to Argus conventions)
Geographical Search Terms
North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Skagit County Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Item History
- Collected by David Munsell on January 1, 1970
What
- Name
- Cordage
- Identification Number
- 45SK59B/62
- Type of Item
- cordage
- Material
- cedar bark
- Overall
- length 24.5 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 1.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g
Who
- Field Collector
- David Munsell
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
- 2
- Site Number
- 45-SK-59B
- Object Category
- Woven Material
- Object Sub Category
- Cordage