Rabbit Snare Item Number: Na722 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two leafless, dark brown, branch-like twigs, each with a length of lasso-shaped golden wire tied to it. Each twig has been whittled to point at the base, revealing light-coloured wood underneath the bark.
History Of Use
Used to snare rabbits. Twigs were said to be bent and placed together in such a way that a ground level snare was constructed.
Item History
- Made by Jean St. (Maker) in Prophet River, British Columbia, Canada during 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Antonia Mills before August 24, 1976
- Received from Antonia Mills (Donor) on August 24, 1976
What
- Name
- Rabbit Snare
- Identification Number
- Na722 a-b
- Type of Item
- snare
- Material
- wood and brass metal
- Part A
- height 92.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 15.5 cm
- Part B
- height 76.0 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dunne-Za
- Creator
- Jean St. (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Antonia Mills
- Received from
- Antonia Mills (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Prophet River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 24, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on August 24, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0322/0002 a-b