Knife Item Number: Sf503 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A crescent-shaped blade with an elaborate shaft and t-shaped handle. The shaft has a low relief, frontal human figure (Janus) with upraised arms, set between the outer struts. The figure wears a fringed tunic and a casque-like hat, as well as ear and nose ornaments. Digits, shirt fringe and hat are incised.
Narrative
Early Chimu? Middle Horizon, 600-900 C.E. The form of the blade suggests it was hafted to a stalk to make an axe-like weapon. The figure has facial modelling and ornament that are reminiscent of the Moche Style while the flaring tunic is Chimu in appearance.
Item History
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- Sf503
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and hammered
- Overall
- height 1.2 cm, width 15.2 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 600 and 900
- 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
- 0711/0006