Elbow Adze
Item number 1779/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Hand-made adze with a wooden handle made from a tree branch; bark is removed only at the tip and head of handle. The blade fits into carved space and is bound to handle with black-brown twine. A material that appears to be thick cardboard, along with some pieces of wood, is wedged between the blade and the mount. The back of the adze head has a small section of white paint on it.
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
- Elbow Adze
- Identification Number
- 1779/23
- Type of Item
- adze
- Material
- wood, steel metal, fibre, paint and paper ?
- Overall
- height 53.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 24.1 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Gerry Dudoward (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Gerry Dudoward and Sue Dudoward
- Received from
- Sue Dudoward (Donor)
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
- 1779/0023
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