Digging Stick Item Number: A6209 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Broad flat blade with slight curve - triangular in cross-section. Long handle with short (4.25) smaller diameter hand grip on the end.
History Of Use
Clam digger
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by George Henry before July 7, 1953
- Received from George Henry (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 7, 1953
What
- Name
- Digging Stick
- Identification Number
- A6209
- Type of Item
- digging stick
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- adzed and carved
- Overall
- height 98.5 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- George Henry
- Received from
- George Henry (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
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 July 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1942/0006