Bent Knife Item Number: 1779/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double-edge curved blade set in groove in plain wooden handle. Handle is wrapped with brown-black twine half way down from top. Knife is hand-made.
Item History
- Made by Gerry Dudoward (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada before 1998
- 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
- Bent Knife
- Identification Number
- 1779/7
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- wood, steel metal, adhesive and fibre
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Gerry Dudoward (Maker)
- 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
- Creation Date
- before 1998
- Ownership Date
- before January 17, 1998 and before March 6, 1999
- Acquisition Date
- on March 6, 1999
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1779/0007