Awl Item Number: C1559 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The shaft of the bone is thin and round, with seven bands made up of three lines. One end of the bone is pointed, while the other end is covered in black resin with a fibre securing the brown hair on top of the resin.
History Of Use
Tatooing instrument.
Item History
- Made in Australia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2191/1328