Harpoon Valve, Bone Item Number: 1989-57/16-12 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone harpoon valve fragment. There is red staining (possibly from metal?) covering approximately 60 percent of the flatter surface of the valve, with a varnish covering the stain and the rest of the valve fragment. There is black discoloration present throughout the bone.

Geographical Search Terms

Clallam County North America Northwest Coast Olympic Peninsula Pacific Northwest Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Harpoon Valve, Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/16-12
Type of Item
bone harpoon valve
Material
bone
Overall
length 4.4 cm, width 1.26 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2.1 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on May 1, 1958

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified