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Arrow

MOA: University of British Columbia

3194/30

Arrow. Straight stemmed metal projectile point is a long triangle in shape, thin with sharpened edges. Stem is inserted into a slot in the shaft end that is tightened by wrapped sinew. Sinew attaches three long, striped feathers to the opposite end of the shaft, which is painted red.

  • 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.

  • Type of Item arrow
  • Culture Kainai
  • Material wood, metal, sinew, feather
  • Measurements height 67.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 2.2 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Hattie May Gale, Karen Gale, Robert Gale
  • Received from Robert Gale, Karen Gale
  • Made in Alberta
  • Collected in Cardston
  • Creation Date before 1910
  • Collection Date between 1904 and 1910
  • Ownership Date before 1968, before August 15, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on August 15, 2016
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3194/0030

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