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Object Number
46-77-30/6299
Display Title
Copper knife with bone handle
Descriptions
Object Description
Copper knife with bone handle. Trapezoidal, tapered to make an edge along the longer side. Heavy loose green corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Copper blade, triangular shaped, hollow bone handle secured with fabric
Classification
- Knife
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Huaura Province
/
<City>
/
Vilcoshuara
Materials
Copper, Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 10.8 x 7.3 cm (4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/6299
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(ca 1880-1900's)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(11/27/1946)
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