Fragment: Fishing Club Item Number: A8111 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fragment of a carved whalebone tool with engraved geometric designs in relief on one side and a small hole on top. Design is zoomorphic in appearance with the eye, mouth and top of head visible.
History Of Use
British Columbia has a diverse and richly artistic archaeological past. The bounty of the region’s natural resources, combined with indigenous preservation and storage technologies, enabled many First Nations to have permanent winter villages. It also allowed them to concentrate on cultural and artistic pursuits during winter months. For this reason, even utilitarian tools were often highly decorated. This is especially true of objects dating back 2400 years ago, to the beginning of what archaeologists refer to as the Marpole phase.
Cultural Context
archaeological; fishing
Narrative
According to accession records this is part of handle for a fishing club. It was found at Patricia Bay Beach.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
- Name
- Fragment: Fishing Club
- Identification Number
- A8111
- Type of Item
- club
- Material
- whale bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 2.3 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 6.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0081/0036