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Copper knife bound to wooden handle with cotton
Copper knife bound to wooden handle with cotton
Object Number 42-28-30/4657
Display Title Copper knife bound to wooden handle with cotton
Descriptions
Object Description Copper knife bound to wooden handle with cotton: Copper knife or chisel lashed to wooden handle with cotton. Shank 16-18 mm x 2 mm in cross section, widened to 24 mm at cutting edge. Dark/tight corrosion product. Handle 24-26 mm d x 145 mm with 66 mm long flat to recieve chisel.. Length in main record is for chisel. Two seperate lashings, brown cotton (s).
Inventory Description Copper and wood, gouge, blade lashed to wooden handle with string.
Classification
  • Gouge
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Inca?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Copper, Wood, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 19.7 x 2.7 cm (7 3/4 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-28-30/4657
Provenance
Collector Antonio Orlandini
Donor Hon. Robert Woods Bliss (1941-1942 - 8/4/1992)

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