Awl, Bone Item Number: 2908 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone awl, portion of.* Fide donor GTE: Portion of bone awl for sewing and basket weaving, dug up at Lytton. From old graves and camping places in the sand, bone tools of all kinds are dug up: awls for sewing and basket weaving, points for fish spears, tool handles and incised pieces, as well as horn implements as wedges, daggers, etc. *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

British Columbia Canada North America Pacific Northwest Plateau

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
2908
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g

Who

Field Collector
George T. Emmons

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on September 18, 1913

Other

Accession Number
870
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
0
Excavated By
Emmons, George T.
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified