Flaking Tool, Antler Item Number: 45IS90/5 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler flaker. Original catalogue description: "Tip end antler tine. Tip broken off. Base has been whittled to form a tongue extending 1.0 cm farther on one side than the other." Original catalogue remarks: "TP#1 width of tongue - 1.6 cm. In dark sand, ch. shell above sterile SD ca. 1.3'"

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
Flaking Tool, Antler
Identification Number
45IS90/5
Type of Item
antler flaking tool
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 13.2 cm, width 1.9 cm, height 1.8 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 16.1 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
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-90
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified