Arrow Point Item Number: Na1025 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Triangular-shaped copper point inserted and riveted in antler shaft. Shaft has cancellous texture on one side and cortex texture on the other and tapers to point with two lines cut crosswise into antler.
History Of Use
Arrowheads used in hunting game until introduction of rifles made them obsolete. This partial shaft would be joined onto another. It was common for shafts to be comprised of more than one section.
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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1021/0012