Arrow Item Number: Na989 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Diamond-shaped copper arrow point. It is inserted into a wooden shaft and lashed with sinew cord which is beginning to unwrap. The end of the shaft is notched and lashed with sinew.
History Of Use
Bows and arrows were used for hunting before the introduction of rifles. The MacKenzie Inuit and western tribes had unique arrows because they inserted the arrowhead into the shaft and then lashed it, rather than just lashing it on the shaft as the central Inuit did.
Cultural Context
hunting
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada
- Owned by Tradewind Antiques before December 12, 1984
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Tradewind Antiques (Seller) on December 12, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Tradewind Antiques
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Tradewind Antiques (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 12, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on December 12, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1009/0001 c