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Elkhorn dagger
Object Number 07-22-10/72041
Display Title Elkhorn dagger
Descriptions
Inventory Description Dagger, carved hand grip at top, perforated with leather hanging strap, incised
Classification
  • Dagger
Department Ethnographic
Artist William Benson (01/01/1907)
Culture
  • Pomo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Materials Leather, Elk antler
Dimensions Overall: 28.7 x 6 x 3.2 cm (11 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 72041
Credit Line Gift of Lewis H. Farlow, 1907
Provenance
Collector Grace A. Nicholson (01/01/1907)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (01/01/1907)

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