Axe Item Number: 3512/44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Bahumbukushu axe with a wooden shaft. Base is flat; top has a rounded cylindrical knob that extends backward. Triangular metal blade protrudes from front of knob, with tang inserted through centre. Small triangular depressions decorate sides of blade; oval embossed in middle of triangle on the left side. Blade is angled downward; knob is angled upward.

Specific Techniques

Handmade by a local blacksmith using a home anvil and animal skin baffle.

Item History

What

Name
Axe
Identification Number
3512/44
Type of Item
axe
Material
wood and metal
Overall
height 72.2 cm, width 6.7 cm, depth 28.3 cm

Who

Culture
Hambukushu
Previous Owner
Jim Hope
Received from
Jim Hope (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Etsha, North West, Botswana

When

Collection Date
during 1983
Ownership Date
before July 19, 2021
Acquisition Date
on July 19, 2021

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
fair
Accession Number
3512/0044