Knife with stone blade

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Object Number 2006.32.29

Display Title Knife with stone blade

Descriptions

Object Description Knife with stone blade

Inventory Description Chipped stone, blade, tapered to point, inserted into wood handle, encrusted

Classification

Blade

Department Archaeological

Culture

Aztec

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America

Materials Stone , Wood , Skin? , Resin? , Unidentified vegetable material

Dimensions Overall: 27 x 6 x 4 cm (10 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 2006.32.29

Credit Line Gift of Harvard University Art Museums

Provenance

Collector Benjamin Hertzberg (2/17/1968)

Collector Lilian Hertzberg (2/17/1968)

Dealer Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc. (2/17/1968)

Donor Harvard University Art Museums (10/11/06)

Seller Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc.

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