Cordage Item Number: 45SN100/2022 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Two pieces of cordage. One piece is composed of several fibers twisted together to form cordage with four modern pieces of robe tied around it. The other piece is stick split into multiple pieces up the shaft. The two pieces apear to have been glued together at one point.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Geographical Search Terms

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

Collection Owner

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

Notes

Information in the "other name" field was taken from the artifact label.

Dimension Details

Dimensions to the left are of twisted piece, those below are of the single twig. L = 40.5cm, W = 7cm

Item History

What

Name
Cordage
Identification Number
45SN100/2022
Type of Item
cordage
Material
wood
Overall
length 43.8 cm, width 7.0 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
2
Stratum
None listed
Site Number
45-SN-100
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage