Arrow Point Item Number: Na1060 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Leaf-shaped metal arrowhead with several notches out of its side and squared metal shaft inserted in wood shaft. Both are bound together with sinew. Shaft's end is cut in v-shape.
History Of Use
The partial arrow shaft would be joined onto another shaft either by glueing or binding. Arrows were used for hunting animals until the introduction of rifles made bows and arrows obsolete.
Cultural Context
hunting
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada before 1940
- Collected before 1940
- Owned by Joy Eastman before January 16, 1985
- Received from Joy Eastman (Donor) on January 16, 1985
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Joy Eastman
- Received from
- Joy Eastman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1021/0047