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1. Iron serpentine sculpture, Kuulo Kataa, 1995

Description:
Two views of a serpent-like figure made from an iron rod. The "head" of the direct metal sculpture resembles a triangular-tipped iron projectile point, similar to those found on the same site during the same time period. The body is formed by undulating S-shaped loops which are stacked atop one another to form the "tail." Kuulo Kataa, Mound 118, Unit 62W 4N, Level 1. Scale in cm. Length: 8.4 cm. 39.6 g. Kuulo Kataa, 15 June, 1995.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 118, Unit 62W 4N, Level 1
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Serpents
Subjects Facet:
Direct metal sculpture; Archaeology; Snakes; Iron; Projectile point; Artifacts (Antiquities)
Identifier:
SF KK 95-103
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1995
Date searchable:
2012-07-25
Genre:
Digital image
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

2. Tanged iron blade, Kuulo Kataa, 1995

Description:
A curved iron blade (brɔfiɛn in Nafaanra), rounded at the tip (left), slightly shouldered at the base, with a long tang (right) for the purpose of hafting. The tool shows signs of corrosion. The artfiact was excavated from a house mound and found in a level of midden-like deposits. Scale in cm. Length: 11.2 cm. Weight: 11.7 gm. Site Kuulo Kataa. 14 June, 1995.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 118, Unit 66W 14N, Level 4
Date:
1995-06-14
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Iron tool
Subjects Facet:
Blades (tool and equipment components); Cutting tools; Knives; Iron; Archaeology; Artifacts (Antiquities)
Identifier:
SF KK 95-089
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1995
Date searchable:
1995-06-14
Genre Facet:
Digital image
Format:
Image
Source:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
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Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222