Arrow Item Number: D2.83 a-g from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A set of arrows with wood shafts, a metal steel point. and three split feathers on each end attached with gut. All the shafts are incised with curving lines along the length and have red and green paint near the feathered ends. Well made metal points.
Item History
- Made in Manitoba, Canada ?
- Collected between 1875 and 1895
- Owned by Thomas Wardlaw Taylor and Frank Wesbrook
- Owned by Helen F. Robertson before March 30, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller) on March 30, 1961
What
- Name
- Arrow
- Identification Number
- D2.83 a-g
- Type of Item
- arrow
- Material
- wood, feather, steel metal and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, incised and tied
- Part A
- height 62.4 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 1.7 cm
- Part B
- height 61.4 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 1.4 cm
- Part C
- height 61.8 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 1.5 cm
- Part D
- height 61.8 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 1.4 cm
- Part E
- height 61.8 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 2.0 cm
- Part F
- height 61.8 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 1.4 cm
- Part G
- height 61.8 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Wardlaw Taylor, Frank Wesbrook and Helen F. Robertson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manitoba, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1875 and 1895
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 0045/0031