Maul, Stone Item Number: 45IS14/1 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Nipple-topped hand maul handle. Base end broken off. Original catalogue remarks: "Gift of Mr. Matson at Harrington's lagoon Apparently Broken end has been reused as edges are battered."

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Maul, Stone
Identification Number
45IS14/1
Type of Item
stone maul
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 11.6 cm, width 7.2 cm, height 6.6 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 720.8 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
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground