Adze Item Number: C617 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long light brown wood elbow handle that has a dark grey stone blade attached with cord wrapping. The handle has light abstract geometric marks scratched on both sides. The blade is flat on the bottom side and slightly convexly angular on the top side where it tapers at an angle, creating a straight edge.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- West Papuan
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0966