Dagger
42-30-41
From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands | South Prince of Wales Island
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 42-30-41 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Haida |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands | South Prince of Wales Island |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Copper | Wood | Hide | Sinew | Abalone |
Description | Double-edged copper blade tapering to point. Applied flat medial ridge on one face and applied band on both faces at junction with grip. Other face concave. Tang inserted in wooden grip which is wound with sinew and thong. Grip ends in head of hawk with abalone shell inlay. |
Length | 51 cm |
Width | 5.3 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 410 - Collector Number |
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