Dagger Item Number: M1.77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large triangular blade with raised central ridge. One end as a thin tapered handle with a metal hook on its end. There are several cuts in the blade revealing a copper-like colour underneath.
History Of Use
Used to be a spear point
Item History
- Made in Cyprus
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- M1.77
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 1.2 cm, width 42.7 cm, depth 6.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0076