Sinker, Stone Item Number: 8942 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Small perforated stone sinker. Locality: Site 27. Garrison Bay, Roche Harbor, San Juan Islands, Wash.* Perforated stone possibly used as a pendant (?); the hole appears to be natural. *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

  • Collected on July 7, 1926

What

Name
Sinker, Stone
Identification Number
8942
Type of Item
stone sinker
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
perforated
Overall
length 7.2 cm, width 6.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 89.9 g

Who

Field Collector
“Museum Expedition - Anthropology Division” ?

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on July 7, 1926

Other

Accession Number
2126
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Colley, A. G.
Excavation Date
07/05/1926
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground