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Black obsidian point, triangular in shape, with two well-formed notches in the side, forming a slightly expanding stem. J. Fisher, 02/19/03
Black obsidian corner-notched point. Point was stored with a note which says: "This arrowhead understood to be from between vantage and Rocky Reach on the Columbia River, in Washington" and "Fine Black Obsidian Arrowhead. Locality: Columbia river Laurence Tyler August 2, 1975 Nott-piece" KJG February 2000
Black obsidian, stemmed point. The based of the point is broken. The point was wrapped in paper on which was noted: "Arrowhead Whidbey Island, Washington Black pitchy obsidian Herman Wanamaker Gift December 10, 1944" KJG February 2000
Black obsidian, stemmed point. The based of the point is broken. The point was wrapped in paper on which was noted: "Arrowhead Whidbey Island, Washington Obsidian found below sand dune on Jacob Ebey Donation Claim bluff near Coupeville by Ronald Taylor 1945 02-2" KJG February 2000
Black obsidian lanceolate biface in the style of Whidbey Island, WA. The tip and base are broken. One side is slightly serrated and the other is convex. The point was in a box with a basalt point (1999-97/9) and a chert point (1999-97/11); neither have provenience information. The point was wrapped in a piece of paper on which was noted: "Arrowhead Whidbey Island, Washington Black obsidian Mrs. F. Armstrong Gift December 8, 1944 02-3" KJG February 2000
Black obsidian, stemmed point. The tip of the point is broken. The point was wrapped in paper on which was noted: "Spearhead Whidbey Island, Washington Black obsidian John Le Sourd Gift December 15, 1944" KJG February 2000
Stemmed, shouldered and barbed arrow heads (obsidian). One located. Four loaned to Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (Rocky Reach Dam). One returned; three missing. NOTE: determined to be lost while on loan- R. Andrews 9/18/1995. One returned from Marymoor Museum 5-30-91 (not known how many were loaned originally). Remarks: * Two obsidian projectile points (5698/42, 5698/8) returned from Grant County Public Utility District, Wanapum Dam Heritage Center on January 25, 1995. These materials were originally sent to Grant County PUD for future exchange (see Borrower's Agreement - 1966), but the exchange papers were never drawn up. Since this material was only loaned, not deaccessioned, the Grant County PUD returned it to the Burke. (L. Phillips, 1/26/95). Previous count indicates 130 tools, of which 42 were located and examined. There were three side-notched obsidian points, 2 basally notched obsidian points, 21 corner notched obsidian points, and twelve stemmed obsidian points. Of the chert points, one was side notched, one was basally notched, one was stemmed, and one was corner notched. (6/95) One obsidian projectile point was returned to the museum from the U.W. anthropology department. It is shouldered with a tapered stem. Catalog number on artifact has partially worn off; it could be 5697 or 5698, but has been assigned #5697 (L. Phillips 1/28/1997). *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Peculiarly shaped chipped forms. Remarks: Number of specimens in upper left corner was recorded by Frank Barnett who checked the material in 1939 while working at the museum as a volunteer.* Previous count shows 102 objects, of which 62 could be located. These are from Goldendale, and consist of: Obsidian objects: 5 obsidian cresents, one single barbed obsidian knife, one obsidian point with teeth on sides, one obsidian side notched point with a split stem, one obsidian side notched (concave based) point and an obsidian drill. Chert objects: 34 single barbed chert chipped stone tools, 8 couble barbed on one side chipped stone (knives?), 1 corner and medial notched chert point, 1 notched twic on each side chert point, two corner notched and split stemmed chert points, one lanceolate chert point, one chippoed stone chert tool, on side-notched chert point, two stemmed chert points. There is one basalt piece, which is a single-barbed chipped stone tool. From Goldendale. (6/95) *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Serrated leaf-shaped arrow heads used/found in vicinity of Goldendale. Remarks 5 traded for acc 3822. 3 traded CMNH. Number of specimens in upper left corner was recorded by Frank Barnett, who checked the material in 1939, working at the museum as a volunteer.* Previous counts indicate 112 tools, of which 18 could be located and examined. There were eight serrated lanceolate chert points, three serrated stemmed chert points, one serrated (broken) chert point, ofur lanceolate chert points, and one contracting base chert point. There was one obsidian point, which was stemmed. (6/95) NOTE: 2 were loaned to Washington State Parks and determined to be lost while on loan. R.Andrews 9/15/1995. NOTE: Thought to be lost. Returned by WSPRC 4/20/2006. This object was numbered 5701/1 at the time of return. L.Beaudoen 5/22/2006 *Information is from the original accession ledger.
Leaf shaped arrow heads (plain). Remarks: 4 traded for acc. 3822; 6 traded to CMNH. Number of specimens in upper left corner was recorded by Frank Barnett who checked the material in 1929 while working at the museum as a volunteer.* 5/7/1990, five points located. 5-30-91 one point returned from Marymoor Museum (not known how many were originally loaned). 7 Points loaned to Public Utility District No. 1, Chelan County, Rocky Reach Dam and cannot be located. NOTE: determined to be lost while on loan- R. Andrews 9/18/1995. NOTE: 2 Points were exchanged to Grant County PUD, 6/5/1970. See accn file. (9/22/1993, DH) Four points (5705/53, 5705/4, 5705/8?, 5705/243) returned from Grant County Public Utility District, Wanapum Dam Heritage Center on January 25, 1995. These materials were originally sent to Grant County PUD for future exchange (see Borrower's Agreement - 1966), but the exchange papers were never drawn up. Since this material was only loaned, not deaccessioned, the Grant County PUD returned it to the Burke. (L. Phillips, 1/26/95). Previous counts indicate a total of 396 tools, of which 142 were located and examined. There currently are 114 lanceolate chert points, 8 triangular chert points, 3 triangular concave chert points, one stemmed chert point, 1 contracting base chert point, four serrated lanceolate chert points, one Plateau Pentagonal (chert) knife, 8 chert chipped stone tools, one obsidian lanceolate point and one petrified owood lanceolate point in the remaining collection. (6/95). NOTE: 7 points were loaned to Washington State Parks. 5 were returned and 2 were determined to be lost while on loan. R.Andrews 9/15/1995. *Information is from the original accession ledger.