Axe Item Number: 1432/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An axe with a stone blade inset into a long wood handle. The blade is painted with a red and yellow design. The handle is painted green in the upper part near the blade and has black thread wrapped around the bottom end.
Item History
- Made by Moses Alexcee (Maker) in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada during 1958
- Collected during 1958
- Owned by Julia E. Don before October 18, 1990
- Received from Julia E. Don (Donor) on October 18, 1990
What
- Name
- Axe
- Identification Number
- 1432/4
- Type of Item
- axe
- Material
- wood, fibre and basalt stone
- Overall
- height 35.7 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 1.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Moses Alexcee (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Julia E. Don
- Received from
- Julia E. Don (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1958
- Collection Date
- during 1958
- Ownership Date
- before October 18, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 18, 1990
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1432/0004