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Knitting NeedleA17077

Set of nine knitting needles (parts a-i), hand carved from spirea wood. Points at both ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
spirea wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat NeedleA2294

Wooden mat needle with long narrow shaft, circular cross section, and one pointed end. The pointed end slightly widens and then narrows, creating a slight diamond shape. A large eye is cut through the other end. File marks visible on surface below eye hole. The wood is a yellow brown colour.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Westholme, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NeedleK2.284

Long thin metal needle with a loop on one end, and a sharp point on the other. Pointed end is slightly bent.

Culture
Hausa
Material
metal
Made in
Zaria, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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