Club Item Number: 1768/40 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Club carved in the shape of a halibut with hole in tail, two eyes on top, nostrils, mouth and gills. Smooth on top surface, rough on bottom. Series of six rows of two gill-like shapes on bottom; seven notches on each side.
Item History
- Made in Yuquot, 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
- Club
- Identification Number
- 1768/40
- Type of Item
- club
- Material
- whale bone
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 43.0 cm, depth 8.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Mowachaht
- 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
- Yuquot, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 1768/0040