Blade Item Number: M1.78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long pointed blade with central ridge and thin and round tapered handle. The length of the blade has jagged edges. In between blade and handle is an incised space with five circular grooves. Grooves reveal 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
- Blade
- Identification Number
- M1.78
- Type of Item
- blade
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 0.5 cm, width 40.2 cm, depth 2.5 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
- 2189/0077