Awl, Bone Item Number: 45SJ278/15 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Long pointed awl with a slight scoop on the pointed end. J. Stockdill, 10/13/2009

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
45SJ278/15
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
carved and modified
Overall
length 12.5 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.6 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 7.6 g

Who

Field Collector
David Munsell

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on June 25, 1968

Other

Accession Number
1996-121
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Sturdevan, Garth
Excavation Date
06/25/1968
Site Number
45-SJ-278
Unit
21N 2W
Level
60-80
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified