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Object Number
05-2-30/64874
Display Title
Sheet metal knife
Descriptions
Object Description
Sheet metal knife, blade tapering to edge, tang 62 mm with rectangular cross section 6 mm x 2 mm. Other measurements in record are for blade. Tapering end bent back to form a loop. Bands of indentations (for decoration?). Dark/tight corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Copper knife, crescent shaped blade, loop at end of handle, fabric impressions.
Classification
- Knife
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Bolivia
/
La Paz Department
/
Ingavi Province
/
Tiwanaku Municipality
/
Tiahuanaco
Materials
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 6.8 x 2.3 x 0.1 cm (2 11/16 x 7/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
64874
Provenance
Collector
Alexander Agassiz
(1904-1905)
Donor
Alexander Agassiz
(1904-1905)
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