Dagger

42-30-48

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-30-48
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Salish
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Metal | Bone | Horn (animal part)
Description

Double-edged wide steel blade tapering to point. End inserted and riveted in two-piece wooden handle. Another pair of rivets secure a flat brass loop socketed in proximal end.

Length 37.5 cm
Width 5.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 471 - Collector Number

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