Knife Item Number: K3.7 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Knife (b) and sheath (a). The knife has a dark brown bone handle that fades to off-white where it joins the blade. The blade is sharpened on both sides and tapers to point. The sheath is laced together with sinew and has a loop at the top formed by a folded piece of leather.

History Of Use

Used by men.

Item History

What

Name
Knife
Identification Number
K3.7 a-b
Type of Item
knife
Material
sinew, skin, bone and iron metal
Manufacturing Technique
forged, sharpened, laced, cut and joined
Overall
height 4.2 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 27.0 cm

Who

Culture
Ethiopian
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
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia

When

Ownership Date
before September 15, 1975
Acquisition Date
on September 15, 1975

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
0287/0153 a-b