E0222: Inuit- Knife

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0222

Classification Category:

10:Unclassifiable Artifacts ➞ Multiple Use Artifact

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
metal

Dimensions:

29 cm L
14 cm W
27 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

Straight Inuit knife in large wooden case. Made of copper, wood, and leather.

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