Shredder Item Number: A6381 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin, wooden board that tapers in thinness towards a slightly bevelled edge. An elongated oval hole at the wider upper edge forms a handle. The top edge curves slightly downards from the handle and flares upwards with a slight curve to a point at each corner.
History Of Use
To soften and break up cedar bark fibres.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1954
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Herbert Martin before February 8, 1954
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Herbert Martin (Seller) on February 8, 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Herbert Martin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Herbert Martin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Ownership Date
- before February 8, 1954
- Acquisition Date
- on February 8, 1954
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 1928/0001