Shredder Item Number: A4330 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin, wooden board that tapers in thinness towards a slightly bevelled edge. An elongated oval hole at the wider upper edge forms a handle. The top edge curves downards from the handle and flares upwards with a slight curve to a point at each corner.
History Of Use
To soften and break up fibres of cedar bark.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mary Webber before June 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mary Webber (Seller) during June 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mary Webber
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mary Webber (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 1953
- Ownership Date
- before June 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 1883/0004