Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0143-0167 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Dagger | |
| Culture | Tlingit | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia or Alaska | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | unknown (pre-1906) | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Steel; Canvas fabric; Cordage | |
| Description | Double-edged dagger with triangular blade whose lateral edges taper to sharp distal point; Wide central groove extends entire length of blade; Constricted hand grip is wrapped in canvas fabric and then completely wrapped in 2-ply native cordage or string; Expanded pommel or proximal end is shaped like a shark's head with cutout eyes and down-turned mouth, probably representing a shark or dogfish. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.8, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 44.9 | |