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 |