Axe Blade Item Number: C577 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A smooth black stone that has a flat oblong rectangular shape with both sides curving convexly to a point, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end.
Narrative
Said to be from Batiki (or Mbatiki) Island.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 55
- Accession Number
- 2191/0927