Knife

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Title	Knife
Artist	Artist Unknown (Tsimshian or Tlingit)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Arms and Armor, Arms and Armor-Edged Weapon | Wood, metal

Size:

11 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (30.2 x 3.2 cm)

Creation Place:

North America, United States, Northwest Coast region, Alaska

Culture:

Tsimshian or Tlingit, North America, United States, Northwest Coast region, Alaska

Style:

19th century

Physical Description:

Dagger with double edged pointed blade with ridge down center bound onto carved wooden handle. The binding is of cord covered with cloth and a second binding of cord. The handle is carved with an animal head with ears on top, round nose with round nostril.

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Mr. Harry E. Wood

Accession Number:

28.106

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Knife

Artist Unknown (Tsimshian or Tlingit)

19th century