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knife and sheath
knife and sheath
knife and sheath
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Introduction
Knife and sheath, Anishinaabe or Métis, pre-1930.
Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Métis
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
Sherry Farrell Racette notation.
Date Made or Date Range:
Mid 19 C to Early 20 C
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Materials
Knife made of brass, steel and wood. Sheath made of bark, skin, embroidery floss.
Techniques or Format
The bark sheath was covered in dried skin, embroidered with a floral design.
Condition:
Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
British Museum Catalog Card.
Provenance
Current Location:
British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
1944 AM 2.203 AB
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
July 7, 1930
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25096
How to Cite this Item
Unknown Anishinaabe/Métis artist, knife and sheath. Currently in the British Museum, 1944 AM 2.203 AB. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25096.
Record Creation Context
Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.