Fish Knife Item Number: A4341 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sectioned piece of bone that tapers to a slightly rounded point. In cross-section it is slightly concave at the centre and flat at the edges on one face, and slightly convex on the other.
History Of Use
Fish knife (catalogue) or used for splitting bark into four separate layers. See Boas, 1921, p. 124.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Williams before May 20, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Williams (Seller) on May 20, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Williams
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Williams (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before May 20, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on May 20, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1924/0006