Handspike Item Number: 3274/32 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Handspike composed of a single piece of carved wood, shaped to have two pointed ends. A handle is created from twisted coconut fibre, tied to the spike near each pointed end, creating a loop to go around the hand.
Item History
- Made in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
- Collected between 1963 and 1965
- Owned by William H. Alkire before August 16, 2017
- Received from William H. Alkire (Donor) on August 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Handspike
- Identification Number
- 3274/32
- Type of Item
- weapon
- Material
- wood and coconut fibre
- Overall
- height 20.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yapese
- Previous Owner
- William H. Alkire
- Received from
- William H. Alkire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1963 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before August 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 16, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3274/0032