Axe Head Item Number: Sf498 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A flaring metal blade with a circular hole at the square end.
Narrative
Vicus/Moche Style, contemporary with Moche 1 and 2, 0-200 C.E. A similar blade is reported to be from Vicus (Lumbreras). Jones also states there are numerous cast copper knives without decorated handles. She presumes the holes found in copper knifes are for attaching them, by a cord to the body of the user. Many flared knifes are depicted in Moche ceramics and are usually associated with decapitation and trophy heads (Moser).
Item History
What
- Name
- Axe Head
- Identification Number
- Sf498
- Type of Item
- axe head
- Material
- copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 0.85 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 10.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 200
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0711/0001