Axe Item Number: 3157/145 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval-shaped stone axe head. The stone is thicker in the centre with sharper worked edges. The centre has notches on each side. Circular sticker on one side.
Item History
- Made between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before 2012
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer before 2002
- Owned by Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer and Lynn Thompson before July 15, 2015
- Received from Carol Sawyer (Donor), Brian Sawyer (Donor), Dana Sawyer (Donor), Diane Sawyer (Donor) and Lynn Thompson (Donor) on July 15, 2015
What
- Name
- Axe
- Identification Number
- 3157/145
- Type of Item
- axe
- Material
- stone and adhesive label
- Overall
- height 14.8 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Meso-American
- Previous Owner
- Erika H. Sawyer, Alan R. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer and Lynn Thompson
- Received from
- Carol Sawyer (Donor), Brian Sawyer (Donor), Dana Sawyer (Donor), Diane Sawyer (Donor) and Lynn Thompson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Central America” ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before 2012, before 2002, and before July 15, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on July 15, 2015
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3157/0145