Bi-pointed Dagger Item Number: A4033 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dagger that is double-ended and each blade double-edged. One blade is much shorter than the other. Concave blades, each with double ridges on upper surface. The handle is wrapped in leather and bound with cord.
Narrative
Part of the ceremonial regalia of the late Chief Harry Mountain.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Harry Mountain before November 1952
- Owned by Alice Mountain before March 24, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller) on March 24, 1953
What
- Name
- Bi-pointed Dagger
- Identification Number
- A4033
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- copper metal, leather skin, fibre and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, beaten, tied and bound
- Overall
- height 2.7 cm, width 5.4 cm, depth 55.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Harry Mountain and Alice Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before November 1952 and before March 24, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on March 24, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 2008/0003