Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/76 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One fragment of 2-strand twisted cordage with knot at one end and with previous label 45 KI-8 76 (written in ink) and /3N2-1 (in pencil) with b. written on back of tag (in pencil). Fragment is curved in a U-shape. Find #76 on the Field Catalog Form indicates the provenience as: Unit 3N2, Level 1 (3"), Comments: "Frag knotted cordage." (S. Chappel, 1/28/10)

Geographical Search Terms

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

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

Length is approximate and measured as if fragment were straight. Length of curve is approximately 8 cm and width of curve is 5cm.

Item History

What

Name
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/76
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
plant fibre
Overall
length 23.0 cm, width 1.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.6 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
1
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3N2
Level
1 (3")
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage