Knife Item Number: C1331 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A reddish-black obsidian stone piece that has a relatively deltoid leaf-like shape which is flat on one side and has been concavely flaked off twice at both edges with a ridge in between on the other side. Has a short handle.
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
- Knife
- Identification Number
- C1331
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- obsidian stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- chipped
- Overall
- height 7.3 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 1.4 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2267/0006