Fishing Spear Item Number: C1070 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden tool with shell that is bound to wood with string; the string also secures the three sticks together. Each stick is tapered to a point at both ends.
Item History
- Made in Australia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
- Name
- Fishing Spear
- Identification Number
- C1070
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- snail shell, plant fibre and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and bound
- Overall
- height 85.2 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair