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Leather Sheath
Object Number 69-30-10/2170
Display Title Leather Sheath
Descriptions
Object Description Dagger with iron or steel single-edged blade lacking a central rib. Depicts killerwhale starnded on a rock while hunting. Strap is used to wrap around wrist. The three dimensional sculptured pommel of wood is in the form of a combined man's face twisted as if hit with a blow or suffering paralysis and a killer whale. A piece of wood decorates the guard area. Eyes, teeth, dorsal fin, flippers and tail are inlaid with iridescent blue-green abalone shell. The almost flat grip is wrapped with hide thong. A hide strap is entwined in the grip wrapping. The thong was wrapped around the wrist of the warrior to prevent the dagger's loss in battle. The sheath is made of rather thick hide. A wooden plug with a little hole in it for the dagger point is inserted inside the bottom of the[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Leather sheath
Classification
  • Dagger
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tsimshian?
  • Daklaweidi?
  • Haida?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Iron, Wood, Leather, Abalone
Dimensions Overall: 55.7 x 5.2 x 0.4 cm (21 15/16 x 2 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-30-10/2170
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (01/01/1869)
Donor Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast

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