Awl Item Number: E267 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bone awl made from the end of a large burro bone, sharpened to a long, thin point. The handle end is rounded.
History Of Use
Used in making coiled basketry
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Collected during 1955
- Owned by Borys Malkin before 1956
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Borys Malkin (Seller) during 1956
What
- Name
- Awl
- Identification Number
- E267
- Type of Item
- awl
- Material
- donkey bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- ground and polished
- Overall
- height 10.2 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 2.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Seri
- Previous Owner
- Borys Malkin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Borys Malkin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1955
- Ownership Date
- before 1956
- Acquisition Date
- during 1956
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2178/0005