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ca 1900
This may be been cleaned as blade under leather at hand grip has a deeper patina.
.875" H x 16.625" L x 2.6875" W
Hand Crafted from Metal with Native Etched Face and Rope Wrapped Handle
In Very Good Condition
Northwest Coast daggers are traditional weapons and status symbols crafted by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, primarily the Tlingit, Haida, and other groups like the Nuu-chah-nulth.
These daggers hold deep cultural significance in a region rich with warfare, trade, and artistry from southeast Alaska to northern California.
Pre-contact daggers were typically made from bone, ground slate, or copper (especially in northern areas where copper symbolized wealth). After European contact in the late 18th century, Indigenous smiths incorporated iron and steel (from trade goods like files or shipwrecks), forging highly refined blades. By the 19th century, these evolved into elaborate fighting knives, often double-bladed or with carved pommels, carried by warriors and later becoming ceremonial items as firearms reduced their practical use.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
First Nations - Pacific Northwest
Region:
Pacific Northwest - and Alaska
Dimensions:
0.88 in16.63 in2.69 in
Category:
Prehistoric to Historic Northwest Tools and Artifacts
