Unidentified Press Molded Button

One small disc-shaped button with a pressed cross-hatched decoration on one surface. The button is composed of an unknown material that was originally identified as mother-of-pearl. However, the button is not delaminating and appears to be made of some composite synthetic material or possibly blonde-colored horn. The button has a large central hole which appears slightly off-center and irregularly-shaped. The hole may have had two holes for a sew-through button but has broken into one hole. The button has an iridescent sheen/color.

• Object number

  39.317

• Dimensions

  Diameter 0.5 inches

• Decoration

  Molded

• Animals/objects

  Button

• Patterns

  Cross-Hatched Border

• Category

  Personal

• Class

  Synthetic

• Material

  Unidentified

• Context

  Lot 13 South, Possible Redeposited Domestic Midden, South Portion (624.39)

• Forms

  Round

  Complete

• Techniques

  Press Molded