Arrow Item Number: 2927/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shaft of an arrow with no fletchings. The nock end has two opposing diagonal cuts that come toward each other to form a blunt end. The other end has both a hole and a slit cut into it lengthwise into it to facilitate hafting the shaft to an arrowead. There is sinew wrapped around both ends.
Narrative
Collected by wildlife biologist John Kelsall, possibly in a trade for a gun, in the Thelon River area, near Grassy Island.
Item History
- Made in Northwest Territories, Canada before 1960
- Collected during 1955
- Owned by John P. Kelsall before 1995
- Owned by Joyce Kelsall before November 17, 2011
- Received from Joyce Kelsall (Donor) on November 17, 2011
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- John P. Kelsall and Joyce Kelsall
- Received from
- Joyce Kelsall (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Collection Date
- during 1955
- Ownership Date
- before 1995 and before November 17, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2927/0007