Bone Tool Item Number: 45IS90/3 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone tool fragment. Original catalogue description: "Tip of wedge shaped bone object. Possibly tip of flat bedded valve for harpoon. Diploe pattern cut through by grinding on one face and on one edge. Plano-convex x-s with straight sides." Original catalogue remarks: "TP #1. From dk. sand adjacent to ash pit ca. center of fire pit."

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

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Item History

What

Name
Bone Tool
Identification Number
45IS90/3
Type of Item
bone tool
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 2.7 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.7 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
Site Number
45-IS-90
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified