Digging Stick Item Number: A6210 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wide blade, flat on one side, triangular in cross section - pointed end. Handle consists of two hand grips 10.75 apart.
History Of Use
Digging clams
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
- A6210
- Type of Item
- digging stick
- Material
- cedar wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 114.3 cm, width 9.0 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
- 1942/0007