Dagger

42-30-65

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-30-65
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience North America
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Date Made ca. 1840 CE
Section American
Materials Steel | Bone | Brass | Hide
Description

Double-edged, lanceolate, steel blade. Tang inserted in two-piece, polished, bone grip with three brass bands and brass cap. Four large and several small rivets, the heads of the larger ornamented with encircling brass ring. Carrying thong.

Length 25.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 281 - Collector Number

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