Antler Tool Item Number: 45IS13/27 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler tine tool with broken tip. Original catalogue description: "Tip end antler tine. Corrugations ground of smooth, polished surphase especially near tip. Tip missing, but beveled bifaceted on side on inside of curving tip. Base end broken." Original catalogue remarks: "length of bevel - 3.0 +"

Geographical Search Terms

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

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Antler Tool
Identification Number
45IS13/27
Type of Item
antler tool
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 10.5 cm, width 2.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 16.5 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-13
Unit
Trench 1, Square 7
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified