Awl, Bone Item Number: 1989-57/8-A-28 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Flat 2.5cm wide in center taperinig to a point on one end, narrows to 2cm on other end comeing to a straight base, similar to a lancelote shape. Delamination occuring in two locations near cross cut end, on outer side where catalog number is. Inner side shows inner bone matrix. B.Avery 10/27/2003.

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
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/8-A-28
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Overall
length 10.7 cm, width 2.8 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 14.8 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1963

Other

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