Shaft Smoother, Stone Item Number: 5617 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Arrow shaft smoother of coarse sandstone.* Six grooves and a depression on both ends (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
Shaft Smoother, Stone
Identification Number
5617
Type of Item
stone shaft smoother
Material
sandstone stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and grooved
Overall
length 2.7 cm, width 2.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 14.2 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
1
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R. E.
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground