Figurine, Bone Item Number: 2.5E865 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Carved human male figure of bone or antler. Typically Salish arrangement of facial features. Wide head and shoulders with arms, torso, and legs very narrow. Pierced through on both sides between arms and torso. Reverse surface flat. The condition is very poor. Weathered. Top part of head missing.
Geographical Search Terms
Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Item History
- Collected by Richard and Orphalee Smith on October 29, 1980
What
- Name
- Figurine, Bone
- Identification Number
- 2.5E865
- Type of Item
- bone figurine
- Material
- bone ? or antler ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- length 7.5 cm, width 2.7 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 15.3 g
Who
- Field Collector
- Richard and Orphalee Smith
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on October 29, 1980
Other
- Accession Number
- 1980-114
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 0
- Excavated By
- Little, Ruth
- Excavation Date
- 02/01/1980
- Object Category
- Bone/Antler/Ivory
- Object Sub Category
- Bone, Modified