Figurine, Ground Stone Item Number: 5299 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Pumice stone carving.* Vesicular baslat, grooved animal effigy. Animal has all four legs, tail and head missing (broken off). Possibly a bison. (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

What

Name
Figurine, Ground Stone
Identification Number
5299
Type of Item
ground stone figurine
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
grooved
Overall
length 4.0 cm, width 2.7 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 14.9 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
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground