Awl, Bone Item Number: 5519 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Small bone implement (awl written in). * Flat piece of mammal tibia midshaft. Pointed on one end, rounded on the other (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
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
5519
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 10.4 cm, width 1.7 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 9.0 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