Bent Knife Item Number: 1779/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double-edge curved blade set in groove in long, plain wooden handle. Handle is wrapped with brown leather cord at top third. In places cord is twisted. Lower half of visible handle is carved to show new wood. Handle is rounded on front and lower back.
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
- 1779/9
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- wood, steel metal, adhesive and leather skin
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 26.2 cm, depth 3.5 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
- 1779/0009