Wedge, Antler Item Number: 45IS13/39 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler tine wedge. Original catalogue description: "Antler wedge. Portion of butt fragmented, but evidence of battering present. Wide bevel on the curving face entire lenght. Rounded chisel like bit. Most of corrugations ground off. Lateral roughening incisions near butt - possibly for hafting (?)".

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

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

Item History

What

Name
Wedge, Antler
Identification Number
45IS13/39
Type of Item
antler wedge
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 12.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 55.4 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 22
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified