Knife

Object Number: | 42-30-8 |
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Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Eskimo |
Provenience: | North America |
Culture Area: | Arctic Culture Area |
Section: | American |
Materials: | Ivory |
Iconography: | Seal Hunt |
Length: | 24 cm |
Width: | 2.7 cm |
Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number: | 497 - Collector Number |
Description
Knife formed of one piece of ivory. pointed with straight back and cutting edge (dull) widening to a notch in front of the grip. Incised and blackened decoration on both sides showing seal hunt. Much worn. Old
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