Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/340 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Four fragments of cordage; 2 -strand s-twist. Fragments all appear to be the same color and size but are different lengths. Artifacts were found with one label with remarks, "3 Z cordage reeds with holes and constriction". Field Catalog Form also describes the artifacts as:" 3 Z cordage reeds with holes and constriction." Artifact Record # 187 describes the object as "Cordage (3 pieces) and piece of reed with holes and constrictions" and lists the provenience as: "Instr. D 5m, 1.8' from stk 4S2, 4.9' from 4S1. Unit: C-3S2." Artifacts were excavated by Eugene Giles on July 24, 1953. His remarks in the Artifact Record are: "Reeds found a few inches sough of cordage location, given above". T. Gaudio, 4/12/2010

Dimension Details

Weight includes all four fragments.

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/340
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
cord
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.1 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
4
Excavated By
Eugene Giles
Excavation Date
07/24/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
C-3S2
Level
1
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage