Knife Item Number: 2990/779 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceremonial copper knife. Semi-circular blade with sharpened edge, straight edged pommel and flattened sides. Geometrical incised decoration on both sides representing a standing frontal figure atop a diamond panel and a triangular motif band near pommel rim. Corroded.
History Of Use
Tumi were used for sacrifices, burials and trepanations.
Item History
- Made in Piura, Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- 2990/779
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 0.6 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 9.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Moche
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Piura, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0779