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Object Number
46-77-30/5857
Display Title
Small copper "money" axe
Descriptions
Object Description
Small copper "money" axe
Inventory Description
Copper knife, curved blade, straight handle, end of handle flat.
Classification
- Knife
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
La Libertad Region
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Sausal
Materials
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 8.7 x 4.8 x 0.9 cm (3 7/16 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/5857
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
(12/1/1940 - 11/1/1944)
Donor
Mr. Donald C. Scott
(11/1/1944 - 11/26/1946)
Donor
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
(11/1/1944 - 11/26/1946)
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