Bone Tool Item Number: SJ186/62 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Fragment of a ground bone tool, both ends are missing. There is a lengthwise groove along surface near edge. Thinner end has oval cross-section, wider end has "M" shaped cross-section. R.Williams 2/4/98

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Bone Tool
Identification Number
SJ186/62
Type of Item
bone tool
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 6.7 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 3.5 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