D-Adze Item Number: A6575 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Adze with blade made from a file. Leading edge flared to rounded sharp edge. Trailing edge bent up to conform to handle. Carved whale bone handle riveted to blade. Handle has protruding, carved head and beak of a bird.
History Of Use
Wood-working tool
Item History
- Made in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by J. L. Beech before April 1956
- Received from J. L. Beech (Donor) during April 1956
What
- Name
- D-Adze
- Identification Number
- A6575
- Type of Item
- adze
- Material
- steel metal and whale bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, worked and riveted
- Overall
- height 3.4 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 8.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- J. L. Beech
- Received from
- J. L. Beech (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 1956
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1956
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 2311/0001