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Antler
- Material
- ANIMAL-BONE/ANTLER;
- Description
- 2 point set of antler. The tips are missing. Dried marrow can be seen on the main stem.
- Other Names
- Deer Horn
- Horn
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- LEATHER,HORN,SHELLWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- 2 point set of antler. The tips are missing. Dried marrow can be seen on the main stem.
- History Of Use
- Chief Thomas George 1892-1974. Mary Wells George 1900-1981. Both were born in Hagwilget village. They married in 1915 and had 6 sons and 2 daughters. Thomas was known as 'Gisdewe' and was a house chief of the Gidimt'en Clan of the Witsuwit'en. Mary was T'SAY'-BAY-SAH' in Carrier. For more info, see Historical Research file; George, Chief Thomas (Family). Chief Thomas was a hunter and lived off the land. This piece of antler is from his collection. Antler is stronger and harder than bone. It needed little shaping to produce a large powerful wedge for plitting off planks from a cedar or spruce log and the natural pointed tines of the antler were used as a punch. A section of the antler fitted the grip of a hand with a non-slip surface. The soft centre core would house the tool. Antler was cut & worked much the same way as wood. Before being worked, it was softened by water then chopped, hacked, cut and sanded to become an item like a barbed spear point, fish-hook barb, charms, combs and many other items.
- Material
- ANIMAL-BONE/ANTLER;
- Width
- 14.5
- Length
- 27
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1986.2.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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