Awl, Bone Item Number: 1989-57/8-A-30 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Shaft of bone appears unmodified. One end has natural bone widening with modified straight edge. Opposite end is tapered on all sides to a fine point. Point is darker in color and has a section where the inner bone matrix is exposed. B.Avery 10/27/2003.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/8-A-30
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 8.3 cm, width 2.6 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 6.4 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