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Object Number 05-19-10/64755
Display Title Man's crooked knife, english blade adapted to Indian's use, for all whittling an
Descriptions
Indigenous Term wak-gorman
Object Description Man's crooked knife, english blade adapted to Indian's use, for all whittling and carving. At least 85 years old.
Inventory Description Woodworking knife, bent steel blade, wood handle wrapped in leather and fiber
Classification
  • Woodworking
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Southeastern Ojibwa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Ontario
Additional Geographic Terms Sarnia, near
Dimensions Overall: 23.6 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (9 5/16 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 64755; Marsh Brother's and Co./Sheffield
Provenance
Owner Josiah Williams (04/01/1905)
Collector Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (04/01/1905)
Dealer Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington (01/01/1905)

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