Knife

42-30-20

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 42-30-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience North America
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Walrus Ivory | Ivory | Iron | Reed (plant)
Description

Very small iron blade, perhaps broken and refinished, inserted into 2-piece walrus ivory grip bound together with reed. Two ivory irvets.

Length 13.8 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 670 - Collector Number

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