Digging Stick Item Number: A9239 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown wood piece that has a broad, pointed 'blade' which is triangular in cross-section and is separated from the handle by a horizontal raised band. Handle tapers slightly at the end.
History Of Use
For clam digging
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected 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
- Digging Stick
- Identification Number
- A9239
- Type of Item
- digging stick
- Material
- wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- adzed and carved
- Overall
- height 90.0 cm, width 8.1 cm, depth 5.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- 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
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 0081/0198