Ceremonial Dagger Item Number: A8075 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four-sided wedge-shaped wooden dagger with an hour-glass shaped handle. Black in colour.
History Of Use
Ceremonial copper-breaking tool.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected in Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'dzi', British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'dzi', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 0081/0138