Antler Tool Item Number: SJ2C/39 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

An antler that has been grooved; with a possible zoomorphic design. One end seemed to be used as a haft, the other as a flaker. C'54:11.8 on label with artifact. 5/12/97 Veronica Tabares

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Antler Tool
Identification Number
SJ2C/39
Type of Item
antler tool
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
grooved
Overall
length 13.9 cm, width 3.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 35.0 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-2
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified