D-Adze Item Number: 1768/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden D-Adze with eagle head. Abalone on wings. Metal cutting blade is attached with hemp fibre(?).
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- D-Adze
- Identification Number
- 1768/18
- Type of Item
- adze
- Material
- wood, hemp fibre ?, metal and abalone shell
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 4.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 1768/0018