Awl Item Number: Aa24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylindrical handle carved from wood with thick metal needle embedded through the entire length, which can be seen projecting from the end opposite.
History Of Use
Used by women to make holes for sewing with sinew.
Cultural Context
Woman's tool.
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
- Awl
- Identification Number
- Aa24
- Type of Item
- awl
- Material
- wood and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and forged
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, diameter 2.0 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
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0287/0021