Dagger

42-30-41

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands | South Prince of Wales Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-30-41
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands | South Prince of Wales Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Copper | Wood | Hide | Sinew | Abalone
Description

Double-edged copper blade tapering to point. Applied flat medial ridge on one face and applied band on both faces at junction with grip. Other face concave. Tang inserted in wooden grip which is wound with sinew and thong. Grip ends in head of hawk with abalone shell inlay.

Length 51 cm
Width 5.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 410 - Collector Number

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