Knife Item Number: C76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Knife with sixteen shark teeth total, eight on each side attached to wood by fibre. Cord loop on handle. Split down middle of knife on one side.
Cultural Context
used by women.
Item History
- Made in Mikunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mikunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0501