Knife Item Number: K4.138 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Knife with metal blade that tapers towards tip. Wooden handle flares towards butt end and has two holes through the centre. The handle is also decorated with burnt circles and has a metal ferrule at the top to help hold the blade.
History Of Use
All purpose kitchen knife, local manufacture
Item History
- Made in Zambia
- Collected between 1956 and 1965
- Owned by Marie-Claire Delahaye before November 1969
- Received from Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor) during November 1969
What
Who
- Culture
- Barotse
- Previous Owner
- Marie-Claire Delahaye
- Received from
- Marie-Claire Delahaye (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Zambia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1956 and 1965
- Ownership Date
- before November 1969
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1969
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0158/0018