Scalping Knife

9127

From: United States of America | Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 9127
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Woodland
Provenience United States of America | Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Locus Massacre Site
Section American
Materials Wood | Steel
Description

Steel with wooden handle. Supposed Indian scalping knife.

Length 21 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Warren Wright, 1891

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