Knife Item Number: 2990/787 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceremonial copper knife. Semi-circular blade with sharpened edge and an abstract bird in pommel with incised decoration. Textile impressions on surface. 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
- 2990/787
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- copper metal
- Overall
- height 1.9 cm, width 11.8 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
- 2990/0787