Trephination Knife

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Trephination Knife

Entry/Object ID

2014.2.1525

Description

Chimu Culture Trepanation Knife from Moche Valley, Peru. Unknow metal possibly Iron/ Crescent shape blade with T shape handle at center all on piece

Collection

Psychiatric Hospital Objects

Made/Created

Place

Country

Peru

Notes

Date: 500 CE

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

4 in

Material

Metal

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 21, 2015