Harpoon Point, Bone Item Number: 1-11035 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Fragment of bone harpoon point. Locality: Quartermaster Harbor, Vashon Island, Wash. Remarks: Site 7.* Unilaterally barbed harpoon point, broken on both ends. Incised lines running parallel to barbs on both sides. *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Credit Line

Purchased from E. O. Roberts

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Harpoon Point, Bone
Identification Number
1-11035
Type of Item
bone harpoon point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and incised
Overall
length 4.9 cm, width 0.9 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2.5 g

Who

Field Collector
Earle O. Roberts

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on February 28, 1920

Other

Accession Number
2411
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified