Bird Spear Point Item Number: Na1130 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mottled brown, broken, bevel edged point with bi-lateral barbs; top is missing. Small rectangular line slot on one edge near two notches. Knotch on one side of rounded end.
History Of Use
Used to kill birds
Cultural Context
bird hunting
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA during 750
- Owned by Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner before January 8, 1981
- Received from Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on January 8, 1981
What
- Name
- Bird Spear Point
- Identification Number
- Na1130
- Type of Item
- point
- Material
- walrus tusk
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and drilled
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 750
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1981
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0697/0051