Blade Item Number: K4.53 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Curved spatula-shaped razor blade cut from sheet tin. Top part is wider than lower part. Top and lower part are joined by a thin tapered piece.
Cultural Context
In use by many Congo tribes
Item History
- Made in Congo ?
- Owned by Berkeley Galleries Ltd. before March 1960
- Received from Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during March 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd.
- Received from
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Congo ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0023/0013 b