Haft Item Number: C1118 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The flat rectangular piece of wood is painted with ochre pigment. One end of the wood is covered in brown-black resin. At one time there was probably a blade secured to the resin.
History Of Use
A handle for a knife
Item History
- Made in Australia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1930
- Owned by Nina Burnett-Potts before 1953
- Received from Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor) during 1953
What
- Name
- Haft
- Identification Number
- C1118
- Type of Item
- haft
- Material
- wood, resin and ochre pigment
- Overall
- height 1.9 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 6.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Nina Burnett-Potts
- Received from
- Nina Burnett-Potts (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1930 and before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair