Harpoon Point, Bone Item Number: 1989-57/16-37 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone harpoon point with eight square barbs. Glued together at middle by Dr. Bergen.

Geographical Search Terms

Clallam County North America Northwest Coast Olympic Peninsula Pacific Northwest Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Harpoon Point, Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/16-37
Type of Item
bone harpoon point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground, carved and polished
Overall
length 25.8 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 19.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on May 1, 1958

Other

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