Bow Item Number: A8392 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Notched narrow ends, widening toward the middle with narrow handgrip in centre. Front side convex in cross-section; reverse side has ridge at center running length of bow.
History Of Use
Warrior's dance bow.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada between 1870 and 1940
- Owned by Cadwallader Family
- Owned by Canadian Cabin Crafts before June 1963
- Received from Canadian Cabin Crafts (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during June 1963
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Cadwallader Family and Canadian Cabin Crafts
- Received from
- Canadian Cabin Crafts (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1870 and 1940
- Ownership Date
- before June 1963
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1963
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0101/0005