Dagger Item Number: A2.607 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Has a pointed blade with a ridge down along the middle. Metal is wrapped around the base of the blade. Handle is covered wtih skin. Handle finial is carved with an animal head design in profile. Has a circular abalone shell inlay eye with a carved split u behind it and a long mouth.
Cultural Context
possibly ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Yukon River, Yukon Territory, Canada before 1927
- Collected between 1920 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- A2.607
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- bone, wood, copper metal, squirrel skin ? and abalone shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- inlaid, bound, glued and carved
- Overall
- height 6.3 cm, width 47.8 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yukon River, Yukon Territory, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 43
- Accession Number
- 2191/0137