Wooden knife

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Title	Wooden knife
Artist	Artist Unknown (Tlingit)
Date	late 19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Sculpture | Wood, probably cedar

Size:

11 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (29.8 x 3.8 cm)

Creation Place:

North America, United States, Northwest Coast, Alaska

Culture:

Tlingit, North America, United States, Northwest Coast, Alaska

Style:

19th century

Physical Description:

Wooden knife with round double edged blade, with figure carved on top. The figure appears to be a man but has ears on top which should signify an animal. There are no distinguishing attributes. Back almost plain.

Credit:

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

Accession Number:

28.108

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Wooden knife

Artist Unknown (Tlingit)

late 19th century