Club Item Number: A11508 c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Green, ground stone tool with a flattened, circular head with biconical perforation attached to a conical shaped shaft that tapers to a rounded point.
Cultural Context
archaeological; fishing?
Narrative
A sketch of a similar object appears in Hillary Stewart's book "Indian Fishing."
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
- Club
- Identification Number
- A11508 c
- Type of Item
- club
- Material
- stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- ground and perforated
- Overall
- height 28.2 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 3.4 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
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0081/0453