Wood Knot Item Number: 45SN100/163 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One cord formed by twisted root fibers that has been formed into a circular shape and has two knots tied in it. A bag with loose debris is associated with the cordage.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA.

Item History

What

Name
Wood Knot
Identification Number
45SN100/163
Type of Item
wood knot
Material
wood
Overall
length 19.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Washington Archaeological Society

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2006-119
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Wet Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Stratum
None listed
Site Number
45-SN-100
Unit
8R1
Level
"32 below b?
Object Category
Plant
Object Sub Category
Wood, Modified