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Object Number
05-2-30/64884
Display Title
Cast metal knife
Descriptions
Object Description
Cast metal knife, 165 mm overall, other measurements in record are for blade. 80 mm rectangular shaft, 8 mm x 8 mm, dividing into a fork with a bird at terminus of each tyne. Green corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Copper alloy knife, double bird figures on handle, crescent shaped blade
Classification
- Raw Material
- Knife
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Bolivia
/
La Paz Department
/
Ingavi Province
/
Tiwanaku Municipality
/
Tiahuanaco
Materials
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 16.9 x 9.2 x 0.9 cm (6 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
05-2-30/64884
Provenance
Collector
Alexander Agassiz
(1904-1905 - 1905)
Donor
Alexander Agassiz
(1904-1905 - 1905)
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