Knife Item Number: 3177/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze tumi (knife) with heavy green corrosion. Handle is long, slightly wider at distal end and narrowing toward proximal. Head of knife is a half circle, with rounded blade facing away from the handle. No visible decoration.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Monica Gewurz before June 10, 2016
- Received from Monica Gewurz (Donor) on June 10, 2016
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- 3177/17
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 9.1 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Monica Gewurz
- Received from
- Monica Gewurz (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before June 10, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on June 10, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3177/0017