Letter Opener Item Number: A2.253 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Elongated spatula-like opener with a handle shaped like a fish; incised details emphasized with black and red colouring.
History Of Use
Souvenir letter opener (or butter knife?), said to be from King Island, Alaska.
Cultural Context
tourist art
What
- Name
- Letter Opener
- Identification Number
- A2.253
- Type of Item
- opener
- Material
- walrus tusk ? or ink ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 14.0 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
Other
- Condition
- good