Awl, Bone Item Number: SJ186/4 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mammal bone fragment, flat top and bottom. Pointed at both ends. End opposite number is missing tip; roughly trapezoidal cross-section. R. Williams 6/10/98

Geographical Search Terms

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
SJ186/4
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 6.3 cm, width 0.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.1 g

Who

Field Collector
Carroll Burroughs

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1949

Other

Accession Number
3649
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SJ-186
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified