Burin Item Number: C1332 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A reddish-black obsidian stone piece has an irregular circular shape with jagged edges and a short handle-like feature. One side is convexly smooth coming to an apex on one edge while the other side has been concavely flaked off multiple times.
Item History
- Made in Easter Island
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Ian E. Efford before April 23, 1965
- Received from Ian E. Efford (Donor) on April 23, 1965
What
- Name
- Burin
- Identification Number
- C1332
- Type of Item
- burin
- Material
- obsidian stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- chipped
- Overall
- height 7.8 cm, width 6.8 cm, depth 1.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Rapa Nui
- Previous Owner
- Ian E. Efford
- Received from
- Ian E. Efford (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Easter Island
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before April 23, 1965
- Acquisition Date
- on April 23, 1965
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2267/0007