Knife

42-30-3

From: Canada | West Hudson Bay | Banks Land

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-30-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Canada | West Hudson Bay | Banks Land
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area (uncertain)
Section American
Materials Iron | Bone | Rawhide
Description

Double, lanceolate iron blade. flat bone grip with flat curved knob. Bands of iron rivetted to blade and grip forming socket. Grip bound with rawhide thongs

Length 69.9 cm
Width 5.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 350 - Collector Number

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