Grass Splitter Tool Item Number: A4394 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small rectangular piece of wood with small notches cut into it for tiny blades.
History Of Use
Collector card said, "tool: with inset of two small blades used to shred cedar bark."
Narrative
Objects A4384 through A4396 were recorded as having been collected in 1938 by a student who was researching West Coast basketry for a paper. The items show various stages of basketry mat weaving, and include one of the tools used, as well as several samples of basketry materials.
Cultural Context
basket weaving
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1938
- Owned by Stan Bailey
- Received from Stan Bailey (Donor)
What
- Name
- Grass Splitter Tool
- Identification Number
- A4394
- Type of Item
- tool
- Material
- cedar wood and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and carved
- Overall
- height 1.1 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 1.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
- Previous Owner
- Stan Bailey
- Received from
- Stan Bailey (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1938
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 2132/0011