Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0618   CAS 0370-0618; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1920
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal; Wood
Description Knife with wooden handle and thin metal blade; Blade is hafted onto handle with five nails; Blade marked with "Wilson" and two symbols, one a diamond shape, the other appears to be four small circles aligned in a diamond shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Depth = 1.7, Length = 23.3