Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/240 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One bag containing 4 fragments of twisted cordage. The cordage is described in the field record catalog as: "Braided reed, three strand." (S.Iles, 5/2/2005). Braid is 2-strand (L.Phillips, 1/19/2010). This item was previously flagged "NAGPRA Status Undetermined". In May of 2007, the item was further researched and determined instead to not be funerary-related based upon review of accession archives. Given that the Block Card for Unit 4S1 does not mention the presence of a burial, it is likely that these cordage pieces are not funerary-related. (K. Chobot, 5/7/2007)

Geographical Search Terms

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

Dimension Details

Braided fragment was measured by max. width and length

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Item History

What

Name
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/240
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
reed
Overall
length 5.0 cm, width 4.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.0 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
4
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
4S1
Level
2
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage