Spear Item Number: A3631 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, wooden, carved spear with a two piece cylindrical shaped base and a large triangular shaped, arrow head. The spear is painted in black and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs.
History Of Use
Possibly used to "spear" a copper, related to spearing or killing animals (M. Martin, 1951).
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1951
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Jonathan Hunt before November 1951
- Received from Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during November 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Jonathan Hunt
- Received from
- Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1951
- Ownership Date
- before November 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 1913/0024 a-b