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1934.20.7

Wooden needle, carved to a point at one end and rounded at the other. The rounded end is flatter at the tip, and has a circular eye. [EH [OPS Move] 21/6/2017]

1934.20.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden needle, carved to a point at one end and rounded at the other. The rounded end is flatter at the tip, and has a circular eye. [EH [OPS Move] 21/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
British Columbia Vancouver Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1934
Date collected
By 1934
Acquisition information
Donated: 1934
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 13 mm, Depth: max 6 mm, Length: max 985 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1934.20.7
Research and responses

Note by Dr. Erna Gunther, State Museum, Washington: made of SPIRAEA wood. Used only for making cat-tail mats.

Search terms: Tool, Textile, Basketry, Needle Sewing Equipment, Mat Tool

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