Ceremonial Dagger Item Number: A7487 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four-sided wedge-shaped wooden dagger with red pointed end. Handle has small Dzunuk'wa head carved into the end. Colours are red, black and white.
History Of Use
Ceremonial copper-breaking tool. (D. Willie, 1966).
Narrative
Collected by E.F. Meade from trip through Kwakwaka'wakw territory islands.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1961
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during May 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1961
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 0049/0017