Figurine, Modified Stone Item Number: 1989-57/3-397 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

According to Bergen's notes: "a face carved on the surface of a flat bottom oval-shaped river boulder which measures 10 1/2" x 7" x 7". This was found at the edge of the fire pit and was about 3 1/2" feet deep in the undug dirt. It was resting on the flat "bottom" of the boulder - that is in the upright position." LSP, 7/30/97

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Figurine, Modified Stone
Identification Number
1989-57/3-397
Type of Item
modified stone figurine
Material
stone
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
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on May 1, 1962

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
0
Site Number
45-KL-41
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Modified