Dagger

MOA: University of British Columbia

3363/1

Y-shaped iron dagger with a thin wrapped handle. Dagger has a long tapered blade, which changes angles towards the tip, coming to a point. The back of the blade is flat. The narrow handle is wrapped with a thin strip of leather, and splits at the hilt creating the overall Y-shape.

  • Narrative

    This type of knife typically has this form of blade with a flat groove down the middle, and the 'antennae'-like end. The narrow handle is wrapped to thicken it. Created from a larger blade.


  • Type of Item dagger
  • Culture Dene
  • Material iron metal, skin
  • Measurements height 33.0 cm, width 7.1 cm, depth 1.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Gary R. Bell
  • Received from Gary R. Bell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Ownership Date before May 17, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on May 17, 2019

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3363/0001