Shuttle Item Number: A1489 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shuttle consisting of a length of wood with two long arms on the outside that curve towards each other at the ends with a slight gap and hold the dark grey-green string wound around the centre of the shuttle.
History Of Use
Holds the twine used to make or mend fish net.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during June 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (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 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 1896/0008