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Pelt lichen, Peltigera sp.Cedar-root basketGateway, MaoriPeruvian textileHaida bird maskPorcupine, Erethizon dorsatumTlingit chief's pipeTrilobitesColumbia River petroglyphpink fairiesOcean spray, Holodiscus discolorSkull of Probactrosaurus gobiensisEskimo dollanglerfishMaori flax basketKorean alphabetNorthwest Coast drumHalibut fish hookIvory seal carvingFilipino skirtBlue-eyed Mary, Collinsia parvifloraAustralian jumping spiderWater lizard fossilGinkgo leaf fossilSauropod egg nestHolding a specimen at Bug BlastSwainson's thrush eggsPhoto by Gregory C. JensenStriped whipsnake, Masticophis taeniatus

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Artifact ID Day 2012

January 07, 2012

Visitors accessed Burke knowledge on the natural and cultural world by bringing their heirlooms and objects on Artifact ID Day. Burke experts examined items ranging from fossils to Pacific Northwest Native American art. A record turnout with incredible objects made this year’s Artifact ID Day a lively event!