Wedge, Antler Item Number: 1966-94/5 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler wedge. This unlabeled object was found in a box with other labeled from Bryan's excavations on Whidbey and Camano Island. This object could not be specifically identified on any of Bryan's field specimen inventories, and, as such, was assigned a general catalog number based on the accession number.

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

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

Item History

What

Name
Wedge, Antler
Identification Number
1966-94/5
Type of Item
antler wedge
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 11.5 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 1.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 26.8 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
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified