Knife Item Number: Nb3.1327 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular shaped knife made from a thin piece of iron. One edge is sharpened to form the blade; opposite edge is bent slightly. The underside is concaved.
History Of Use
Used for skinning deer, slicing salmon etc.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- Nb3.1327
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- bent and sharpened
- Overall
- height 1.0 cm, width 16.2 cm, depth 7.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wuikinuxv
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1960/0724