Communication Objects; Exchange Medium

Objects created as expressions of human thought or to comment on, interpret or enhance environments, functioning either symbolically or literally.
Objects created to communicate information to people and to present points of view, images or sets of ideas, often with the aim of enlightening or swaying people's attitudes.

Stone Axe

Submitted by michelle on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:41

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1942

End Date:

ca. 1948

Date Range:

[ca. 1942-1948]

Physical Description:

1.3 cm of object. - 1 Ax : col. ; 4.5 x 19.9 x 1.3 cm

Physical Location

Repository:

srsc

Accession No:

Artifact collection, small artifact series

File No:

048

Shelf Location:

2011-005-001

Container Number:

001

Conservation

General Description:

assess the item;
document the item;
photograph the item;
wrap in acid-free tissue;
store in archival box

Colour:

acid-free tissue; archival box

Date Reported:

Wed, 04/04/2012 - 00:00

Custodial History:

Previously known as 2011.02.02.22; 2011-5_001_027

Style or Pattern:

wrap, stick

Process:

hand crafted, hand carved

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Dehydration - Front center - sinew - dark and brittle - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use;
Fig.2 - Break - Top right side - sinew - dark and brittle - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use

Object Type:

Ax, Trade

Object Classification:

Communication Objects; Exchange Medium

Description Level:

File

GMD:

object

Conservation-Treatment

Options:

assess the item;
document the item;
photograph the item;
wrap in acid-free tissue;
store in archival box

Materials required: