Modified Antler Item Number: 45IS8/3 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Base of elk Antler Original catalogue remarks: "Most of surface has been hacked cut and whittled into some shape. Possibly detritus left after wedge manufacture (?) found in disturbed area of main midden."

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Geographical Search Terms

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Item History

What

Name
Modified Antler
Identification Number
45IS8/3
Type of Item
modified antler
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 12.6 cm, width 5.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 141.1 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan H.
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-8
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified