Blade Item Number: Sf515 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A rounded blade with a socketed shaft. The shaft is a thick-walled cylinder with a lengthwise irregularity on one side. A few flecks of gilding visible on surface.

History Of Use

The weight of the blade and the use marks indicate this was a functional implement which was hafted to a handle; probably used in agriculture.

Narrative

Chimu or Lambayeque, Late Intermediate Period, 1000-1476 C.E. The temporal extent of such blades may be greater than lechtman suggests as there are Vicus examples as well (Lumbreras).

Item History

  • Made in Peru between 1000 and 1476
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

What

Name
Blade
Identification Number
Sf515
Type of Item
blade
Material
copper metal and gold metal ?
Manufacturing Technique
hammered, cast and rolled
Overall
height 13.4 cm, width 4.3 cm, depth 3.4 cm

Who

Culture
Andes
Previous Owner
Anonymous
Received from
Anonymous (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Peru

When

Creation Date
between 1000 and 1476
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
0711/0018