Sword-Hoe

62-7-18

From: Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 62-7-18
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa
Culture Area Andean
Locus archaeological site on the River, outside the Village, east of the Mines
Section American
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden. One face is coarse grained and other smooth. The handle round in cross section and ends in a knob. The blade is sword-shaped with curved tip.

Length 32.3 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Thickness 2.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Luis L. Mohr, 1962

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