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Object Number
12-63-30/87752
Display Title
Metal knife
Descriptions
Object Description
Copper Implement: Metal (copper) knife, fan-shaped blade approx 100 mm wide, handle rectangular in cross section, 30 mm x 5 mm. Measurements in full record are for entire piece. Very heavy loose green corrosion product incorporating remains of fabric.
Inventory Description
Copper spatula, slightly concave, fabric attached.
Classification
- Raw Material
- Domestic
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lambayeque Region
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Burial
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast: Sana Valley, north side of; 7 degrees south, 81 50 degrees west
Materials
Copper
Dimensions
Overall: 18.5 x 10.2 x 0.5 cm (7 5/16 x 4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
87752
Provenance
Collector
R. Palma
(1912)
Donor
Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund
(1912 - 1912)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-63-30/87751 | Metal knife |
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Knife |
Burial
| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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Peru
| |
| 05-2-30/64874 | Sheet metal knife |
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Raw Material |
Tiahuanaco
| |
| 47-63-30/5662 | Metal (copper?) pin |
Raw Material
Pin |
Santa
| |
| 05-2-30/64885 | Sheet metal object |
Raw Material
Domestic |
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| |
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Raw Material
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Burial
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Copper knife with looped handle
| 42-28-30/4656 | Copper knife with looped handle |
Ornament
|
Peru
| |
| 46-77-30/6013 | Sheet metal bowl |
Vessels
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Peru
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Small copper chisel
| 42-28-30/4660 | Small copper chisel |
Gouge
|
Peru
|