Dagger
94-26-10
From: United States of America | Alaska | Bethel
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 94-26-10 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Mainland Southwest Alaska Eskimo |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Bethel |
Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Whale Ivory | Shark Teeth | Coconut Fiber |
Description | Two sided blade. Shark teeth lashed to either side of ivory shaft. 3 teeth missing entirely, 6 broken but present. Teeth lashed with plant fiber and a darker material (possibly hair?). Tip broken off and missing. |
Length | 92.46 cm |
Width | 6.6 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Klaus, 1994 |
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