Dagger Item Number: 3363/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Y-shaped iron dagger with a thin wrapped handle. Dagger has a long tapered blade, which changes angles towards the tip, coming to a point. The back of the blade is flat. The narrow handle is wrapped with a thin strip of leather, and splits at the hilt creating the overall Y-shape.
Narrative
This type of knife typically has this form of blade with a flat groove down the middle, and the 'antennae'-like end. The narrow handle is wrapped to thicken it. Created from a larger blade.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Gary R. Bell before May 17, 2019
- Received from Gary R. Bell (Donor) on May 17, 2019
What
- Name
- Dagger
- Identification Number
- 3363/1
- Type of Item
- dagger
- Material
- iron metal and skin
- Overall
- height 33.0 cm, width 7.1 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dene ?
- Previous Owner
- Gary R. Bell
- Received from
- Gary R. Bell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 17, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on May 17, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3363/0001