Knife Item Number: Aa63 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal blade mounted in a wooden handle. Sharpened on both sides, the blade tapers from the hilt to the blunt, slightly twisted point. The handle is roughly cylindrical.
Cultural Context
Used by a boy.
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
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0287/0050