Scoop Item Number: A4331 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown scoop in the shape of a clam shell. Notched hole in the middle of the rim on one side. Rim is jagged at one end.
History Of Use
Used for skimming oil, part of the process of making oolachan oil.
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
- 1883/0005