Knife Item Number: Aa162 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A short haft of lightly carved wood tapered to fit the hand. Its elongated, triangular blade is lightly sharpened along one edge of one side.
History Of Use
Made by the man for the woman.
Cultural Context
Used by a woman.
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0287/0136