Awl Item Number: 1779/32 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Palm-handled awl. Circular wooden handle has flattened end and tapers to a metal neck-ring. Spherical metal blade projects from within metal neck-ring, which has an indentation on either side. The short metal blade tapers to a point and appears to have been worked or filed to achieve that point.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Gerry Dudoward before January 17, 1998
- Owned by Sue Dudoward before March 6, 1999
- Received from Sue Dudoward (Donor) on March 6, 1999
What
- Name
- Awl
- Identification Number
- 1779/32
- Type of Item
- awl
- Material
- wood, steel metal ?, adhesive and lacquer
- Overall
- height 9.2 cm, diameter 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Gerry Dudoward and Sue Dudoward
- Received from
- Sue Dudoward (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 17, 1998 and before March 6, 1999
- Acquisition Date
- on March 6, 1999
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1779/0032