Flesher Item Number: 3646/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Flesher (part a) made of cut bone with hide tie around handle end, and separate leather cover (part b) for pointed end. The bone has been cut on an angle with a serrated end.

Narrative

The donor and his wife, Grace Okada, lived in Nahanni Butte from Sept 1990 to 1993.

Item History

What

Name
Flesher
Identification Number
3646/3 a-b
Type of Item
flesher
Material
bone and skin
Overall
height 42.3 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 6.3 cm

Who

Culture
Dene
Creator
Elsie Marcellais (Maker)
Previous Owner
Steven Metzger
Received from
Steven Metzger (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories, Canada

When

Creation Date
during 1992
Collection Date
between 1990 and 1993
Ownership Date
before October 16, 2023
Acquisition Date
on October 16, 2023

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
3646/0003