Large metal dagger formed from a single piece of steel, narrowing at one end to form the handgrip. Grip area is overlaid with copper sheeting on both sides. The finial of the dagger portrays the head of a wolf, with rounded snout and eyes, and U-shaped ears and nostrils. Abalone shell inlay is used for eyes and the four ovoid shapes of the copper overlay. The handle is wrapped with a hide strip. The long end of the strip has a loop for being held over a wrist or thumb.

• History Of Use

  fighting dagger

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• Type of Item dagger
• Culture Tlingit
• Material steel metal, copper metal, abalone shell, hide skin
• Manufacturing Technique chasing, engraving, polishing
• Measurements height 47.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner George Terasaki, Elspeth McConnell
• Received from Elspeth McConnell

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• Made in North America

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• Creation Date between 1800 and 1840
• Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
• Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3260/0108