Ojibwe Knife

19th Century blade that was likely has a more recent handle.

10.75" L x 1.5" W

With a well worn steel blade that shows pitting, rust and wear consistent to 19th century trade knives with a hide wrapped handle and partial racoon upper jaw with teeth that is likely 20th century. Great Lakes regional style.                                                       

In Very Good Condition

The Ojibwe (also known as Ojibwa or Chippewa), part of the Anishinaabe peoples, have deep historical and cultural ties to the Great Lakes region of North America, where vast deposits of native (nearly pure) copper occur, especially around Lake Superior. Ojibwe Copper Knife Blade connects to a rich tradition of copper tool-making by Indigenous peoples in this area, including ancestors or related groups of the Ojibwe.