Cordage Item Number: 45KT20/264 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One piece of cordage, possibly twisted, appears to have been wet at some point. Fibers are blended together. Made of plant fiber. Find #264 on the Field Catalog Form indicates the provenience as: Unit 3N1, Level 1, Vertical 6" Comments: "Knotted 2-S cord" Note: This object might be Field#29 or Field#130, based on the block card for Unit 3N1-1, Field Catalog Form and Field Book #1. It is not clear which Field# is correct. A. Thickpenny 1/21/2010

Dimension Details

Measurements made at the widest points.

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Kittitas County Middle Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Cordage
Identification Number
45KT20/264
Type of Item
cordage
Material
plant fibre
Overall
length 3.4 cm, width 3.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.4 g

Who

Field Collector
Earl H. Swanson Jr.

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-95
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Cave Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3N1
Level
1
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage