Digging Stick Item Number: Aa141 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown cylindrical stick, with a tapered point, is made from the branch of a tree.
History Of Use
Main implement for digging roots and bulbs. Made by the man for the woman.
Cultural Context
Used by a woman.
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Digging Stick
- Identification Number
- Aa141
- Type of Item
- digging stick
- Material
- grewium wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, stripped and whittled
- Overall
- height 72.0 cm, diameter 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0287/0116