Powder Horn Item Number: A1586 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow, curved section of yellow-brown horn with a stick-like wooden stopper at the pointed end and a wooden plug affixed with metal rivets blocking the large end. A braided srting strap with tassels runs from the stopper to the centre of the plug.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 1960/0088