Ceremonial Dagger Item Number: A3837 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large four-sided triangular-shaped wooden dagger that tapers to a pointed tip. Handle is embellished with a cedar fringe attached with two pieces of fibre cording.
History Of Use
Ceremonial copper-breaking tool..
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tommy Willie before July 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tommy Willie (Seller) during July 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tommy Willie
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tommy Willie (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1986/0005