Ceremonial Dagger Item Number: A6367 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four-sided wedge-shaped wooden dagger with a handle in form of a face mask. Top and bottom rim of handle are painted red; the rest is black in colour.
History Of Use
Ceremonial copper-breaking tool. (See Boas, 1895, pp. 353-354.)
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1954
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Bob Harris before January 1954
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller) during January 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Bob Harris
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Bob Harris (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Ownership Date
- before January 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1954
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1927/0004