Digging Stick
Item number Nbz843 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Curved wooden stick, conical in shape with a carved human face visible on inside curve. The face has incised lips and eyes with a slightly protruding nose and brow. Stick tapers to point at one end. The other end is club-like and fits hand grasp. Previously waterlogged, now dried and cracked.
Cultural Context
utilitarian; plant technology
Narrative
In 1979 this stick was found in a ditch near Mount Prevost Secondary school (south wing), partially buried and waterlogged. Examined by David Pokotylo and George MacDonald who both noted the interesting adze work and suggested that metal tools may have been used to carve the stick. MacDonald felt that it could date to the 1800s.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1800 and 1900
- Collected in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada during 1979
- Owned by Philip Kitt before December 18, 1981
- Received from Philip Kitt (Donor) on December 18, 1981
What
- Name
- Digging Stick
- Identification Number
- Nbz843
- Type of Item
- digging stick
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 42.7 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 6.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Previous Owner
- Philip Kitt
- Received from
- Philip Kitt (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1979
- Ownership Date
- before December 18, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on December 18, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0777/0001
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