Hand Axe Item Number: 2600/20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular-shaped grey coloured hand axe. One end is jagged and has been shaped on an angle, creating a blade edge.
Narrative
There seemed to be an historic Wounana settlement at the Noanama site, but the donor only found three axes washed up by the river.
Item History
- Made in San Juan River, Choco, Colombia
- Collected between 1949 and 1952
- Owned by Jacob Loewen and Anne Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Previous Owner
- Jacob Loewen and Anne Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Juan River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2600/0020