Knife, Chipped Stone Item Number: 5391 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Spanish knife.* Butt of handle has engraved disc (possibly silver-plated) that is engraved "G G" The handle of the knife is antler, and the blade is iron and double-edged and sinusoidal. There is a cross etched on the blade. The guard is geometrically decorated. (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Credit Line
Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart
Geographical Search Terms
Pacific Northwest Plateau Western United States
Item History
- Collected by Dr. R.E. Stewart on November 8, 1905
What
- Name
- Knife, Chipped Stone
- Identification Number
- 5391
- Type of Item
- chipped stone knife
- Material
- antler and iron metal
- Overall
- length 24.5 cm, width 3.8 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 94.5 g
Who
- Field Collector
- Dr. R.E. Stewart
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on November 8, 1905
Other
- Excavation Date
- 01/01/1896
- Accession Number
- 40
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 1
- Excavated By
- Stewart, Dr. R. E.
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Chipped