Knitting Needle Item Number: A17077 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Set of nine knitting needles (parts a-i), hand carved from spirea wood. Points at both ends.
History Of Use
For knitting Cowichan sweaters.
Narrative
The needles were purchased in a craft shop in Koksilah. By that point, most women knitting Cowichan sweaters were using plastic needles.
Cultural Context
economic activity; domestic; textiles
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada during 1972
- Collected by Della Kew in Koksilah, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Koksilah Gift Shop before August 1, 1972
- Received from Koksilah Gift Shop (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on August 1, 1972
What
- Name
- Knitting Needle
- Identification Number
- A17077
- Type of Item
- needle
- Material
- spirea wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 22.7 cm, diameter 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Field Collector
- Della Kew
- Previous Owner
- Koksilah Gift Shop
- Received from
- Koksilah Gift Shop (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Koksilah, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before August 1, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on August 1, 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 4
- Accession Number
- 0205/0001