Cordage Item Number: 45KT20/170 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Two pieces of cordage, one is z-twisted, one is knotted. On previous tag in a separate bag written in black ink "45KI8/170", in pencil "3-3/ AF-147" and "0.7" (on the back). Field Catalog Form lists the provenience as Unit 3, Level 3, Vert. 29", Description as "Z-twist; one knotted. Two pieces cordage". Artifact Record Notebook 1 lists #147 as "Cordage, 2 strand, Unit: 5S1 (Note: the previous tag and Field Catalog indicate 3-3), Surf. D: 3" above datum (Note: Field Catalog Form indicates 29"), 3.8' from 5, 1.6' from 6, Harmon, 7/20, Remarks: assoc w small fire area; bones, flakes, reed & grass matting, and ash (black, & dark grey)." (Pan Yi, 03/02/2010)
Eastern Washington Kittitas County Middle Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States
Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
The z-twisted cordage is 9.2cm long, 0.6cm wide and 0.9gr weight. The knotted cordage is 12cm long, 0.3cm wide and 1.3gr weight.