Awl, Bone Item Number: 5488 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Bone awl.* Similar to 5489. One perforation. This is an artiodactyl podial or metapodial. Some straie or scratches on surface. Possibly a netting tool or large needle. (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Geographical Search Terms
Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States
Credit Line
Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart
Item History
- Collected by Dr. R.E. Stewart on November 8, 1905
What
- Name
- Awl, Bone
- Identification Number
- 5488
- Type of Item
- bone awl
- Material
- bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- ground, polished and perforated
- Overall
- length 17.1 cm, width 2.9 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 55.8 g
Who
- Field Collector
- Dr. R.E. Stewart
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on November 8, 1905
Other
- Accession Number
- 40
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 1
- Excavated By
- Stewart, Dr. R. E.
- Object Category
- Bone/Antler/Ivory
- Object Sub Category
- Bone, Modified