Perforated axe head with a stylized human face on haft. Haft has design of human face with perforated ears. Semi-circular blade with sharpened edge and textile impressions. Corroded; complete.

• History Of Use

  Would have been positioned at the end of a wooden shaft; “chaska chuqui” in Quechua.

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• Type of Item axe head
• Culture Moche
• Material copper metal
• Measurements height 4.6 cm, width 8.8 cm, depth 4.4 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Piura

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• Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
• Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
• Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
• Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2990/0785