Digging Stick Item Number: A6186 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Slightly curved pointed blade, triangular in cross-section. Slightly projecting handle guards. Long handle with a jagged end.
Narrative
Possible source of object is Hector Webb, but information is uncertain.
Item History
- Made by Hector Webb ? (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Hector Webb
- Received from Hector Webb (Seller)
What
- Name
- Digging Stick
- Identification Number
- A6186
- Type of Item
- digging stick
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- adzed and carved
- Overall
- height 96.5 cm, width 8.6 cm, depth 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Hector Webb ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Hector Webb
- Received from
- Hector Webb (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
Other
- Condition
- fair