Dagger Item Number: 3260/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dagger with a long, narrow blade, sharpened on both edges. Carved horn pommel in the shape of an animal head. Handle is wrapped with a hide strip and has a small piece of hair attached. Creature has inlaid abalone eyes.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor through a Sotheby's auction in 1997. According to their information, the piece was collected by George Emmons in 1896, then in the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, New York, #4/3126. Exhibited at the Institute for the Arts, Rice University, Houston, Texas in 1975.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA between 1850 and 1880
- Owned by George T. Emmons
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- 3260/30
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- iron metal, mountain sheep horn, rawhide skin, abalone shell and hair
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 36.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- George T. Emmons and Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1880
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0030