Froe Tool Item Number: 1779/30 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part a: rectangular blade, soldered to metal piece wrapped around handle. Diagonal cut at opposite end. Sharpened part of blade tapered. Part b: rounded wooden handle tapered at bottom. Handle has wooden wedge in split at top, perhaps to fix the blade, which is loose.
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
- Froe Tool
- Identification Number
- 1779/30 a-b
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- steel metal and wood
- Part A
- height 5.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 38.3 cm
- Part B
- height 45.7 cm, diameter 3.7 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
- 1779/0030 a-b