Knife with Sheath
Mediummammal wool, steel, wood
glass, dentalium shell, mammal skin, fibre
DimensionsOther: 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Other: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
Other: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsTools
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-113
Object numberHRC 00113
Descriptioncarved wood hilt. knife with single edged steel blade (unmarked) set in wood hilt, witha 4" long neck wrapped with red wool. loop protrudes. well carved bear head 2" x 3" with person in its mouth completes hilt. slightly tapered skin case, wood plug in end, beaded cuff at top and fringe of dentalium shells. red cloth strap bordered with navy line of beads up centre.Exhibition HistoryMusees Classes Bordeau (4-62) - (8-62) $100 Exhibit Stratford (6-60) - (9-60) Gov. Pav. - Expo 67 Montreal (3-67) - (11-67) $350 Bronfman Centre Montreal (11-68) - (2-69) $650
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C. 1879
C. 1879
1899
c. 1898
c. 1879
c. 1880's
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1895-1901
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