Sword Item Number: 2642/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden sword that tapers to a point at the tip. There are holes lining either side where reef shark teeth are attached with twined cord. There is a short ring of coconut fibre weaving above the handle.
Item History
- Made in Gilbert Group, Kiribati ? before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett
- Owned by Eric Groves before November 8, 2004
- Received from Eric Groves (Donor) on January 24, 2005
What
- Name
- Sword
- Identification Number
- 2642/4
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- coconut palm wood, coconut husk fibre and reef shark tooth
- Overall
- height 70.7 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 3.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett and Eric Groves
- Received from
- Eric Groves (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gilbert Group, Kiribati ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before November 8, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on January 24, 2005
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2642/0004