Knife Item Number: 2902/27 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Knife (a) with sheath (b). Blade is long and narrow, coming to a sharp point. Handle is cylindrical, made of metal and antler. Sheath is metal with embossed designs, and is wrapped in dark red fabric with a tassel on the end. The tip of the sheath is flattened and has a wood guard on the inside.
Item History
- Made in Thailand
- Owned by John Oblati
- Owned by Katy Scaia before July 30, 2011
- Received from Katy Scaia (Donor) on July 30, 2011
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- 2902/27 a-b
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- steel metal, wood, cotton fibre, antler and silver metal
- Part B
- height 45.2 cm, width 2.9 cm, depth 2.7 cm
- Part A
- height 20.3 cm, width 2.6 cm, depth 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Thai
- Previous Owner
- John Oblati and Katy Scaia
- Received from
- Katy Scaia (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thailand
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2902/0027 a-b