Digging Stick Handle, Bone Item Number: 5523 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Incised bone implement. Columbia River display case to be restored.* Miniature digging stick handle. Decorated with rings, parallel lines, and holes. Has a bifurcated end. (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Digging Stick Handle, Bone
Identification Number
5523
Type of Item
bone digging stick handle
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
carved, ground, polished, drilled, incised, perforated and decorated
Overall
length 8.7 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 9.5 g

Who

Field Collector
Dr. R.E. Stewart

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 1905

Other

Accession Number
40
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R.E.
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified