Wood Knot Item Number: 45SN100/164 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A cord formed by twisted root fibers that has been formed into a knot. A bag with loose debris is associated with the cordage.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Wood Knot
Identification Number
45SN100/164
Type of Item
wood knot
Material
wood
Overall
length 7.5 cm, width 4.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Washington Archaeological Society

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2006-119
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Wet Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Stratum
None listed
Site Number
45-SN-100
Unit
8R1
Level
57.5"
Object Category
Plant
Object Sub Category
Wood, Modified