Modified Bone Item Number: 1989-57/16-7 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mammal bone (from the seal family) that has been treated with varnish. There are orange accretions; one is on the distal end of the bone and one accretion is on the dorsal portion of the bone. It has been polished and is smooth.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Modified Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/16-7
Type of Item
modified bone
Material
bone
Overall
length 6.5 cm, width 1.9 cm, height 10.4 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 5.3 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

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
Bone, Modified