Petroglyph Rubbing Item Number: 2.40E+173 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Description: Large rubbing of petroglyph made with blue paint on burlap. Surface texture very rought and difficult to tell what kinds of figures are present in the original petroglyph. Appear to be at least 3 figures recognized as Tslaglaal (She Who Watches), with large eyes and grinning mouth. Fide donor: Reproduction on Webril of rubbings made of Petroglyph Canyon petroglyphs, Washington, near The Dalles, by Sari Denes, 1951.

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Petroglyph Rubbing
Identification Number
2.40E+173
Type of Item
petroglyph rubbing
Manufacturing Technique
painted
Overall
length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 0.0 in, diameter 0.0 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 0.0 oz

Who

Field Collector
Douglas Osborne

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1951

Other

Accession Number
1985-26
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
0
Object Category
Reproduction
Object Sub Category
Reproduction, Composite