Elbow Adze Item Number: A8541 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Iron or steel blade with flaring, unifacially bevelled, curved bit. Lashed with leather thong to a carved hafting platform with an acutely-angled branch providing a handle.
History Of Use
Wood-working tool
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada during 1964
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before January 1965
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during January 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before January 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1965
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0119/0003