Wedge, Antler Item Number: 45IS76/2 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler wedge fragment. Original catalogue description: "Broken piece of antler showing two worked areas. Butt end has been hacked - portion of one side has been removed -portion of wedge (?) Both ends freshly broken." Original catalogue remarks: "From area excavated for boathouse."

Geographical Search Terms

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Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Wedge, Antler
Identification Number
45IS76/2
Type of Item
antler wedge
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 16.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, height 2.1 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 48.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan H. Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan H.
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-76
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified