Wedge, Antler Item Number: 45SJ278/12 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Large bone wedge was at one time broken in half and has been glued back together. J. Stockdill 10/13/2009

Geographical Search Terms

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Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

Antler wedge is 15.3cm long and 3.4cm at its widest tapering down to 1 cm

Item History

What

Name
Wedge, Antler
Identification Number
45SJ278/12
Type of Item
antler wedge
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
carved and smoothed
Overall
length 15.3 cm, width 3.4 cm, height 1.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 35.0 g

Who

Field Collector
David Munsell

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on June 24, 1968

Other

Accession Number
1996-121
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Sturdevan, Garth
Excavation Date
06/24/1968
Status
Stable
Unit
21N 2W
Level
60-80
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified