Handle, Antler Item Number: 1989-57/35-L-2 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler handle that is cut on one end and hollowed out. There are approximately 3 to 4 cut marks that run parallel to the cut end. They are between 5 mm and 15 mm from the cut end. A crack also runs perpendicular down two-thirds of the handle to the cut end. The opposite appears to be broken and has a "V" shaped notch. K. Peterson 11/23/98

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Geographical Search Terms

Great Basin Lake County, OR North America Oregon Plateau Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Handle, Antler
Identification Number
1989-57/35-L-2
Type of Item
antler handle
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
carved and incised
Overall
length 4.2 cm, width 3.1 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 18.9 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1960

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified