Awl, Bone Item Number: 1989-57/35-R-207 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Artiodactyl metatarsal ground into an awl. There is an adhering matrix on one side. 11/02/98 D. Bradley.

Geographical Search Terms

Great Basin Lake County, OR North America Oregon Plateau Western United States

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/35-R-207
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone and metatarsal bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 15.2 cm, width 3.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 45.8 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1960

Other

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