Adze Item Number: Aa76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, cylindrical wooden handle with curved, triangular metal blade inserted into knotted end. Flat end of the blade is sharpened at the top. Opposite end is pointed and set into the wood at a right angle.
History Of Use
Cutting wood for bows and other instruments.
Cultural Context
wood-working
Narrative
Soft iron used.
Item History
- Made in Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0062