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1884.126.121

Basalt ice-chisel with carved decoration in the form of a human face. [JMC 24/10/2018]

1884.126.121

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basalt ice-chisel with carved decoration in the form of a human face. [JMC 24/10/2018]
Long description
Basalt ice-chisel. It has a reel-shaped handle, out of the top of which extends the wedge-shaped chisel blade. The expanded base of the handle has carved decoration in the form of a human face, with lead plugs for eyes and a perforation for the mouth through which a twisted and knotted cord is strung. [JMC 24/10/2018]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
British Columbia Vancouver Island
Cultural groups
Nuu-chah-nulth
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Basalt Stone, Material String, Material Lead Metal, Process Flaked, Process Ground, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 105 mm, Length: max 240 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.126.121 PR Cat other PR nos: 1408

Search terms: Tool, Figure, Chisel

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