Axe Item Number: 2720/19 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Trade axe (part a) with stone blade (part b). The axe handle is light coloured, smooth wood with a slight curve. The head of the axe has a dark coloured wood piece on one side and a black stone blade on the other. Both are wrapped with plant fibre and resin attaching them to the handle.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Owned by Naydeen Rajotte before October 29, 2008
- Received from Naydeen Rajotte (Donor) on October 29, 2008
What
- Name
- Axe
- Identification Number
- 2720/19 a-b
- Type of Item
- axe
- Material
- wood, plant fibre and stone
- Part A
- height 3.0 cm, width 52.0 cm, depth 41.0 cm
- Part B
- height 1.5 cm, width 31.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Naydeen Rajotte
- Received from
- Naydeen Rajotte (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 2008
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2720/0019 a-b