Fork Item Number: 3584/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Two-tined fork with incised decorations along length of handle, on front and back. Design consists of a circle with a deeper circular indent in the centre, surrounded by dots; circle closer to end of fork. Long line extends from circle, towards tines, and ends in a split; chevrons run across length of line, pointing towards tines. Overall body of fork is slightly curved.

Narrative

Acquired by the donor's father when he lived in Nyac, Alaska, on the Kuskokwim River, from the 1920s to 1960s.

Item History

What

Name
Fork
Identification Number
3584/16
Type of Item
fork
Material
bone
Overall
height 13.4 cm, width 1.1 cm, depth 0.5 cm

Who

Culture
Yup'ik
Previous Owner
Susan Hall
Received from
Susan Hall (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Alaska, USA

When

Collection Date
between 1920 and 1969
Ownership Date
before August 19, 2022
Acquisition Date
on August 19, 2022

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
3584/0016