Basket Item Number: 45SK59B/10 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bundle of withing held together by wrapped twig. 'Broom' shape to bundle. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Provenience: Cut: 4N 24E Horiz. Loc.: 50N - Nof0N - 295E - 21E Depth: 150cm Remarks: Max width of individual branches: .9cm, Min width of individual branches: .24cm, Mean width: .50 - Length of bundle: 55cm, width at bound center: 6.6cm - Raw material: Willow and unknown conifer.

Notes

Date notes: 670 +/- 75 BP

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Geographical Search Terms

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

Dimension Details

a:Width(This is the max width at the bound center portion of the bundle.)

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
45SK59B/10
Type of Item
basket
Material
broom and twig wood
Overall
length 55.0 cm, width 6.6 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
1
Site Number
45-SK-59B
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Basketry