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Artifact

Toy Knife

Description

  • Toy knife made from the wood of the purpleheart tree found in the local area.
  • Handle is wrapped in orange-, green-, and natural-coloured hemp string with a band of animal fur in the centre.
  • Used as a toy by the native children of the jungle villages in Colombia.

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by John Braybrook, International Driller in Colombia from 1930 to 1943.

Map Location

Latitude: 6° 56' 0.535" N
Longitude: 73° 45' 4.226" W

Date

1930-1943

Dimensions

inches
Length:
9.8
Width:
1.0
Height:
1.0

Events, Places, People

  • John T. Braybrook
  • El Centro, Colombia

Originating Location

South AmericaColombia