Wedge Item Number: A9173 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wedge composed of a long stake rounded for most of its length but flattened and tapered toward the point. The butt end is shredded from pounding and wrapped with a twisted root collar.
History Of Use
Splitting wood
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1873 and 1922
- Owned by William Henry Collison and William Edwin Collison
- Owned by Muriel Budinich and Joyce Collison before February 1960
- Received from Muriel Budinich (Seller), Joyce Collison (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during February 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- William Henry Collison, William Edwin Collison, Muriel Budinich and Joyce Collison
- Received from
- Muriel Budinich (Seller), Joyce Collison (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1873 and 1922
- Ownership Date
- before February 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 0020/0202