Bent Knife Item Number: 1779/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carving knife made by the artist. Handle is hand-carved and has a basically rectanguar shape which is narrower at both ends. Part of the handle's neck is cut so a blade can be inserted into it. The blade has a long curved shape. It is inserted into the handle and tightly secured by fibre string wrapped around the top quarter of the handle.
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
- 1779/11
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- wood, adhesive, steel metal and fibre
- Overall
- height 1.4 cm, width 24.3 cm, depth 1.5 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1779/0011