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Catalog Number

CAS 0036-0047   CAS 0036-0047; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood; Ivory
Description Rectangular steel blade with a slightly convex, unifacial cutting edge; Back edge of blade (opposite cutting edge) is mounted into two tubular ivory rods by means of brass (?) pegs, and these in turn are inserted into a single wooden handle and held in place with ivory (?) pegs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.9, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 11.5