Pendant, Antler Item Number: 5486 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone dice used in gambling.* Previous count on computer indicated 6 pieces, of which only two can be located. These remaining 2 items are 5486A and 5486B. E. Scharf 7/17/95 Previously identified as "dice." Possibly pendants, made of horn or antler?. Both have a single central perforation (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

Dimension Details

Weight:23.100 gr, L:6.000 cm, W:5.500 cm

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Item History

What

Name
Pendant, Antler
Identification Number
5486
Type of Item
antler pendant
Material
antler ?
Manufacturing Technique
ground and decorated
Overall
length 5.2 cm, width 4.8 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 16.2 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
2
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R. E.
Excavation Date
01/01/1899
Status
Parts Gone
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified