Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/350.3 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Cordage fragment; 2-strand s-twist. Original tag reads, "45-KI-8/350" in black ink and "/5S1-1" in pencil. The back of the tag reads,"m". The Field Catalog Form indicates provenience as Unit 5S1 Level 1 and describes the artifact in a series as: "1 2-st. S cordage, 13 pieces bone, 2 flakes, 1 shell, 10 wood, looped reed." The artifacts are associated with a Level bag. Also noted in Field Catalog Form in pencil: "Found 2 wood and 1 looped reed bound together 1 2 S cordage." (S. Chappel 2/24/10)

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Kittitas County Middle Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

Measurements approximate and taken as cordage is coiled. Actual length when stretched out is approximately 45 cm.

Item History

What

Name
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/350.3
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
plant fibre
Manufacturing Technique
s-twist
Overall
length 10.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Earl H. Swanson Jr.

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-95
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Cave Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Harmon, Harvey
Excavation Date
07/24/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
5S1
Level
1
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage