Dagger Item Number: A2590 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Whalebone dagger with a bilaterally symmetrical blade that has a groove carved down the centre. Slim handle flares to a pointed oval at the end where there is a face carved. The face has circle in tapering oval eyes with brows above and an open mouth smiling with multiple teeth.
History Of Use
Used for close combat or possibly of ritual function.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- A2590
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- whale bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, carved and polished
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, width 40.3 cm, depth 1.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 0336/0046