Anthropomorphic Rocket Knife - Canada - Circa 1850
Anthropomorphic Rocket Knife
Iroquois or Huron culture, Great Lakes region, Canada
Circa 1850
Wood, steel and brass
H. 38 ; L 4 cm
Indian knife with thick steel foliated blade, the spindle is made of wood carved in a succession of vertical grooves and ending in an anthropomorphic pommel. The bolster is made of a gilded brass ring.
Bibliography: A similar example is kept at the Musée du Quai Branly.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
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Iroquois or Huron culture, Great Lakes region, Canada
Circa 1850
Wood, steel and brass
H. 38 ; L 4 cm
Indian knife with thick steel foliated blade, the spindle is made of wood carved in a succession of vertical grooves and ending in an anthropomorphic pommel. The bolster is made of a gilded brass ring.
Bibliography: A similar example is kept at the Musée du Quai Branly.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.LP3263
1 640 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Solid wood
Reference (ID): 1089751
Availability: In stock
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