Unmodified Tooth Item Number: 1989-57/8-A-67-30 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Deer tooth with inward curveture toward tip. 1cm length of enamel remains on upper inward portion. Outward inner portion is worn smooth, possibly ground. Tip of tooth has pin point hole through center. Root end has flat diagonal surface and is black. B.Avery 11/05/2003.

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

Dimension Details

Width(1cm including curveture.)

Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Tooth
Identification Number
1989-57/8-A-67-30
Type of Item
unmodified tooth
Material
tooth
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 3.4 cm, width 0.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.9 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
Tooth, Unmodified