Net Sinker, Modified Stone Item Number: 45SN100/2006-119/30 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone net sinker with branchlet wrapped on pebble with cherry bark. The catalog number for this object has not been found on any of the field specimen lists or catalog cards. The Burke Museum has assigned it Cat.# 45SN100/2006-119/30. There are small pieces of foil attached to the verso of the sinker.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Collection Owner

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

Item History

What

Name
Net Sinker, Modified Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/2006-119/30
Type of Item
modified stone net sinker
Material
wood
Overall
length 4.26 cm, width 2.57 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

Object Sub Category
Stone, Modified
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
12R2
Level
3 feet 7 inches
Object Category
Stone