Club Item Number: 3196/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Halibut club. Wooden cudgel is made from a single piece of yew wood, with an oval head longer than it is wide and a long handle. Facets have been carved in the handle’s proximal end, while the grip is thinner and smooth. A pommel is carved at the end. A dark brown wood stain has been applied.
Narrative
Charlie Latimer worked on the coast building warves, from Vancouver up to Stewart BC, starting in the 1930s. He collected the object during that time.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Charlie Latimer
- Owned by Rosalynde Kent before September 6, 2016
- Received from Rosalynde Kent (Donor) on September 6, 2016
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Charlie Latimer and Rosalynde Kent
- Received from
- Rosalynde Kent (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 2016
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3196/0002