Sword Item Number: C409 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tapered, cylindrical, brown wood shaft that has four rows of teeth with opposing sides of equal length. Shark teeth are secured by twisted fibre string. The longer sides have fifty-three teeth while the shorter sides have twenty-two teeth. A band of triple black hair interwoven with woven palm leaf decorates the wider end of the toothed portion. Three equally spaced bands of black hair are along the length of the toothed portion.
Item History
- Made in Nukunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nukunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 56
- Accession Number
- 2191/0782