Mat Creaser Item Number: A9357 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden creaser with bird heads protruding on both ends. Lower edge of the tool is curved and carved lengthways on the ventral surface with a long groove. An oblong opening in the centre of the piece functions as a grip. The flat, domed shaped edge at the top of the creaser has file marks on its dorsal surface. The remains of a previous powdery paint finish, in orange-red that has been turned black in areas, cover most of the two faces of the creaser. The natural wood colour is a yellow-brown.
History Of Use
This object was used for creasing cat-tail or tule reed mats in combination with a mat needle. The mat needle would be inserted through the leaves of the cat-tail, and the grooved portion of the mat creaser would be run across the surface to create a crease in the mat that would prevent it from splitting later when it was sewn with cordage.
Cultural Context
domestic
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Howard Roloff before April 1971
- Received from Howard Roloff (Exchanger) during April 1971
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Howard Roloff
- Received from
- Howard Roloff (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 1971
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1971
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 3
- Accession Number
- 0178/0004