Axe Item Number: B546 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Axe with rectangular metal blade attached to a long wooden handle. Grass(?) is wrapped around the centre of the handle. Two rows of red and black hair are attached to the end of the handle.
Item History
- Made in Assam, India
- Collected during 1896
- Owned by Mrs. A. S. Bennett before July 1955
- Owned by A. S. Bennett during 1896
- Received from Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor) during July 1955
What
- Name
- Axe
- Identification Number
- B546 a
- Type of Item
- axe
- Material
- wood, horse hair ?, metal and grass
- Overall
- height 58.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Assamese ?
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett and A. S. Bennett
- Received from
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Assam, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1896
- Ownership Date
- before July 1955 and during 1896
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1955
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2260/0019 a