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Dagger

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/30

Dagger with a long, narrow blade, sharpened on both edges. Carved horn pommel in the shape of an animal head. Handle is wrapped with a hide strip and has a small piece of hair attached. Creature has inlaid abalone eyes.

  • Narrative

    Purchased by the donor through a Sotheby's auction in 1997. According to their information, the piece was collected by George Emmons in 1896, then in the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, New York, #4/3126. Exhibited at the Institute for the Arts, Rice University, Houston, Texas in 1975.

  • Type of Item dagger
  • Culture Tlingit
  • Material iron metal, mountain sheep horn, rawhide skin, abalone shell, hair
  • Measurements height 2.0 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 36.8 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner George T. Emmons, Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell
  • Made in Alaska
  • Creation Date between 1850 and 1880
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0030

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