D-Adze Item Number: A1668 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Straight, hafted adze with narrow metal blade. The leading end flares to a slightly curved sharp edge. Bound onto a wooden handle with rawhide ties. Handle has shaving deflecting upturned ridge at the front and a bulbous grip at the back.
Cultural Context
woodworking
Narrative
Anthropologist Homer Barnett notes that traditionally, "everybody knew something of woodworking, and the knowledge concerning it was not esoteric or supernaturally sanctioned. Nevertheless, it required considerable training and some men found it convenient and profitable to devote more than a common amount of time to it (1955:107)."
Item History
- Made in Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1934
- Collected 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
- Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx ?
- 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
- Port Douglas, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 1960/0131