Knife

Item number A2526 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Knife whose blade has been cut down from a larger blade or other utensil. It is hafted by being wedged into a slit in a wooden handle and bound with a leather strip. The butt end is carved with the figure of a bird above a human with ribs showing.

History Of Use

The knife is of a type made and used by carvers. The long handle and short blade facilitate fine work using a variety of hand grips

Item History

What

Name
Knife
Identification Number
A2526
Type of Item
knife
Material
iron metal, leather skin and wood
Manufacturing Technique
carved, filed and bound
Overall
height 2.9 cm, width 19.9 cm, depth 2.2 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
North America

Who

Culture
Tlingit
Previous Owner
Walter C. Koerner
Received from
Walter C. Koerner (Donor)

When

Ownership Date
before April 8, 1976
Acquisition Date
on April 8, 1976

Other

Condition
good
Current Location
Case 42
Accession Number
0336/0138
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