Harpoon Point, Bone Item Number: 45IS13/21 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Unilaterally barbed harpoon point. Original catalogue description: "Unilateral barbed mammal bone projectile point. 4 low-ridged barbes (Drucker type A1) Spatulate butt. Barbs narrowed by longitudinal sawing from both directions. Original catalogue remarks: "Plate VIII"

Geographical Search Terms

Island County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Harpoon Point, Bone
Identification Number
45IS13/21
Type of Item
bone harpoon point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 18.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 12.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-13
Unit
Trench 1, Square 5
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified