Arrow Item Number: 3081/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Arrow has long wooden shaft, tapering slightly and reddening toward nock. Fletching is attached to shaft with wrapped sinew at feather tops and bottoms. At the tip, the point is cast in copper, with a long, thin base culminating in a wide point with serrations below the barbs on the neck. It is sunk into the wood and secured with wrapped sinew.
Narrative
Collected by the donor's grandfather, Lorne Lyle, either while he was traveling in the north (Alaska, Yukon, northern B.C.) in 1909-10, or prospecting in Alaska in 1913.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA ?
- Owned by Diane Alexander before October 2, 2014
- Received from Diane Alexander (Donor) on October 2, 2014
What
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit ?
- Previous Owner
- Diane Alexander
- Received from
- Diane Alexander (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 2, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on October 2, 2014
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 3081/0006