Leister Spear Item Number: A7562 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spear composed of two metal points secured to two wooden arms that are bound at an angle to a central length of wood from which emerges another metal point. The arms are wrapped with cherry bark and the ends are covered in fabric.
History Of Use
Leister spear
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected during 1881
- Owned by William Rowe
- Owned by Margaret Ades before August 17, 1961
- Received from Margaret Ades (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on August 17, 1961
What
- Name
- Leister Spear
- Identification Number
- A7562
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- fibre, wood, metal, cherry bark and leather skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- bound and tied
- Overall
- height 38.5 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- William Rowe and Margaret Ades
- Received from
- Margaret Ades (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1881
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 1961
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0055/0004