Shredder Item Number: A4092 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin, wooden board that tapers in thinness towards a slightly bevelled edge. An oval hole at the wider upper edge forms a handle. The top edge flares upwards with a slight curve from the handle to a point at each corner. On both faces an incised line runs parallel to the top edge, as well as over and under the handle.
History Of Use
Used to soften and break up cedar bark fibres.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Emily Watson before October 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller) during October 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Emily Watson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (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 October 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1874/0001