D-Adze Item Number: A2248 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden D-adze painted green. Blade has been made from a file. Leading end flared to a slightly-curved sharp edge. Bound onto wooden handle with a rawhide and leather thong bindings. Handle has shaving-deflecting upturned ridge at front and heavy grip. Decorated with curving parallel incised lines at back. Was painted green - partly worn off.
History Of Use
Wood-working tool
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0317