Wool Beater Item Number: Nbz906 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden, sword-like beater with long, flat, blunt-ended blade. The carved handle has an oval hand guard and a duck-like shape on the end. The blade flares towards both ends, is narrower in the centre and dull on both sides.
History Of Use
Made for beating diatomaceous clay and feathers into fibres for Salish blankets. Beaters are also used to process the inner bark of the cedar tree, prior to its use in weaving textiles and articles of clothing, but these are smaller and more compact in shape.
Cultural Context
plant technology; weaving
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected 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
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- 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
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1768/0067