Wedge Item Number: A6250 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sectioned piece of bone that tapers to a slightly rounded point. The wedge is also rounded on the handle end where there is a drilled hole. 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
Used for splitting bark into four separate layers.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mary George before October 16, 1953
- Received from Mary George (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on October 16, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mary George
- Received from
- Mary George (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1940/0008