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Object Number 2004.24.15328
Display Title Shaman's copper knife
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Ritual
  • Studio
Subject
  • Copper
  • Knife
  • Metal
  • Shaman
Department Photographic
Date 1941
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Chilkat
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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