Axe Blade Item Number: K5.43 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blade with overall triangular shape. The edges flare slightly at the curved blade edge.
History Of Use
Almost certainly goes with the axe handle K5.39.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Axe Blade
- Identification Number
- K5.43
- Type of Item
- blade
- Material
- iron metal ?
- Overall
- height 19.4 cm, width 7.6 cm, depth 0.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Zulu
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0251/0122