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Dance knife/dagger

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Maurice A. Gottlieb; donated to MAI by his grandson David K. Spiegel in 1938.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Haida
Donor
David K. Spiegel, Non-Indian
Previous owner
David K. Spiegel, Non-Indian
Maurice A. Gottlieb, Non-Indian
Object Name
Dance knife/dagger
Media/Materials
Whale bone, copper
Techniques
Incised
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
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