Arrow. Small projectile point is made of stone, thin and finely carved with side and basil notches. Blue painted sinew attaches it to the arrow shaft, which is painted red. Past centre point and at end are a further two areas of blue sinew wrapping holding the remnants of red and white feathers. End comes to a blunt point.

• Narrative

  Robert Gale's grandfather (Gervase Edward Gale) was a missionary and principal of St. Paul's School at Cardston, Alberta, on the Blood Reserve, c. 1904-1910. His grandmother, Hattie May is said to have collected the Blood (Kainai) objects in MOA accessions 3194 and 3239.

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• Type of Item arrow
• Culture Kainai
• Material wood, stone, sinew, feather
• Measurements height 53.5 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Hattie May Gale, Karen Gale, Robert Gale
• Received from Robert Gale, Karen Gale

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• Made in Alberta
• Collected in Cardston

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• Creation Date before 1910
• Collection Date between 1904 and 1910
• Ownership Date before 1968, before August 15, 2016
• Acquisition Date on August 15, 2016

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3194/0029