Composite Artifact Bag

Item number 45SK59B/46B from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

Not all of the basketry card items have been located. As of 3/17/2004, the following items have been cataloged, and rehoused in box 1 of 2: One artiodactyl rib bone, 27.7cm long; one stick 37.8cm long. The longest of the two sticks was labeled with a tag #46A. However, the basketry card for 45SK59B/46A does not match the description of the stick. Since this stick was found with other items from 45SK59B/46B, they have been cataloged as 45SK59B/46B. Second, of the two sticks 23.5cm long,3cm wide, and flat. Bundle of reeds in upper left compartment, of which we removed a rubber band (see archives and photo). Flat grouping of reeds stuck together with clay 23.7cm long, 4.5cm wide. Additional items are grouped in three bags in box 2 of 2, they include: Bag #1, 12.5cm long twig w/ peeling bark, 10.2cm long and 2cm wide fragment of flat wood, 6cm long and 1.6 wide fragment of flat wood, 8.3cm long fragment of wood w/ tapered point, 4.5cm and 2cm wide fragment of wood w/ frayed ends. Bag #2, 11 pieces of misc. bark, clay, one w/ reeds stuck in it, and a few reed fragments. Bag #3, 3 pieces of matted, and deteriated reeds. Note: Mussel shell described in basketry card not found. B.Avery. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Descrption: Reed Material Cut: 4N, 6E Depth: 94cm Horiz. Loc: 20S, 4N; 290E, 6E 1 piece of bone - 6 sticks - ? pieces of bark - assorted reeds stuck together with clay. Bone - 25.1cm long x 2.4 cm (largest point). Longest stick 37cm x 2cm x 1cm; stick 10.5cm x 1.7cm x 0.4cm stick 11.7cm x 0.6cm x 0.4cm; stick 7cm x 0.7cm x 1.9cm sitck 7.2cm x 0.54cm x 0.4cm; pointed stick 8(?).5cm x 1.9cm x 0.25cm Length of main group of sticks - 27cm x 9.5cm. Width of individual sticks: Max: .50 cm Min: .27 cm Mean: .36 cm Remarks: Small piece of mussel shell associated with these artifacts. Thickness measurements from widest point. Width of individual sticks: Max 0.50, Min. 0.27, Mean 0.36cm. Thickness measurements from widest point. Small piece of muscle shell associated with these artifacts.

Notes

Other Number: One stick labeled 45SK59B/46A Date notes: 670 +/- 75 BP

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North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Skagit County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

What

Name
Composite Artifact Bag
Identification Number
45SK59B/46B
Type of Item
composite artifact bag
Material
bone, rib bone, wood and reed
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

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
1983-13
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
12
Site Number
45-SK-59B
Object Category
Composite
Object Sub Category
Artifact Bag, Composite

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