Knife

42-30-25

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-30-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience North America
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Iron | Ivory
Description

Double-edged lanceolate iron blade made from file inserted in flat, two-piece ivory handle which is narrowed through the center. Seven iron rivets. Double row of circle-and-dot at each end of grip on obverse and reverse.

Length 27 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 217 - Collector Number

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