Knife Item Number: 1223/8 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A thick metal blade (part a) with one edge sharpened and a handle made of coiled metal with a pommel that has a floral design on one side and an spiral design on the other side. The sheath (part b) is of wood encased by metal with two sets of three horizontal lines, a floral design flanked by a diagonal petal-like design on either side, decorating one side of the sheath which also has a loop on that side.
Item History
- Made in Nepal
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Geraldine Van Der Beke before July 10, 1987
- Received from Geraldine Van Der Beke (Donor) on July 10, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Geraldine Van Der Beke
- Received from
- Geraldine Van Der Beke (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nepal
When
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 1223/0008 a-b