Antler Tool Item Number: 45IS90/7 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler tine Original catalogue description: "Tip of antler tine apparently rounded to blunt tip by wear. Possibly natural wear. Whittled at oblique anglefor short distance - remainder broken." Original catalogue remarks: "Probably in lt. sh. TP#1."

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
Antler Tool
Identification Number
45IS90/7
Type of Item
antler tool
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 4.1 cm, width 1.6 cm, height 1.3 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 3.8 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
Site Number
45-IS-90
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified