Knife

42-30-35

From: United States of America | Alaska | Copper River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 42-30-35
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ahtna
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Copper River
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Copper
Description

One thin, flat piece of copper. Blade with straight back and convex edge constricted to form grip wrapped with bark strip. Ornamented with engraved, curvilinear decoration on one face. Short, proximal end modified to conform with engraved bird (?) of which the beak forms a dull point.

Length 24.7 cm
Width 3.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 570 - Collector Number

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