Harpoon Head Blank, Ivory Item Number: 1989-57/16-61 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

An ivory point ground flat to fit between two valves. "Bone arrow points for collar type arrows" in Bergen's notes.

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
Harpoon Head Blank, Ivory
Identification Number
1989-57/16-61
Type of Item
ivory harpoon head blank
Material
bone
Overall
length 2.981 cm, width 0.717 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.1 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 Count
1
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Ivory, Modified