Pick, Bone Item Number: 45SJ278/8 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Carved bone pick slightly pointed on one end with well defined point on other end. J. Stockdill, 10/13/2009 Field Comments: pointed bone

Geographical Search Terms

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Item History

What

Name
Pick, Bone
Identification Number
45SJ278/8
Type of Item
bone pick
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
modified and carved
Overall
length 7.0 cm, width 0.6 cm, height 0.4 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.6 g

Who

Field Collector
David Munsell

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on June 21, 1968

Other

Accession Number
1996-121
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Hansen, Karyl
Excavation Date
06/21/1968
Site Number
45-SJ-278
Unit
3N 2W
Level
40-60
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified