Pendant, Shell Item Number: 1989-57/10-111 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Crescent shaped pendant, which is widest in the middle and tapers at both ends. Three holes are drilled in the pendant, one of which is in the center with an additional one on each end. CM 04/21/1998.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Pendant, Shell
Identification Number
1989-57/10-111
Type of Item
shell pendant
Material
steatite stone
Manufacturing Technique
drilled, ground and polished
Overall
length 4.2 cm, width 1.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 5.1 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1960

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Shell
Object Sub Category
Shell, Modified