Unmodified Tooth

Item number 1989-57/16-P1-17 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

Unmodified mammal teeth: One tooth has been treated with varnish and was labeled 16-P1-17. There are white accreations present on one side of the tooth. There is black discoloration present on the tooth. The second tooth was not labled or treated with varnish. The upper portion of the tooth is covered in beige and black accretions.

Geographical Search Terms

Clallam County North America Northwest Coast Olympic Peninsula Pacific Northwest Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Dimension Details

At left are the measurements for the labeled tooth. Below are the measurements for the unlabeled tooth: Length: 3.3 cm Width: .9 cm Weight: 2.1 g

Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Tooth
Identification Number
1989-57/16-P1-17
Type of Item
unmodified tooth
Material
bone
Overall
length 2.75 cm, width 1.6 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.7 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

When

Collection Date
on May 1, 1958

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Tooth, Unmodified

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