Cordage

Item number 45KT20/170 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

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)

Geographical Search Terms

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

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

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.

Item History

What

Name
Cordage
Identification Number
45KT20/170
Type of Item
cordage
Material
plant fibre
Manufacturing Technique
twisted and knotted
Overall
length 9.2 cm, width 0.6 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.9 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Earl H. Swanson Jr.

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
2
Excavated By
Harmon, Harvey
Excavation Date
07/20/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3
Level
3
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage

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