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35-27-3

From: United States of America | Alaska | Copper River Valley | Taral

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 35-27-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ahtna
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Copper River Valley | Taral
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Date Made 1884 CE
Section American
Materials Copper
Description

Copper knife. Double-edged blade, facetted on one side. flat on other. Handle ends in 2 spiral "ears" Typical of knives used by Atna and Eyak Indians in 1884

Length 34 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

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