Knife And Its Sheath Sami Culture, Northern Regions Of Sweden, Norway, And Finland
KNIFE and its SHEATH
Sami culture, northern regions of Sweden, Norway, and Finland, as well as the Kola Peninsula
Circa 1940
Reindeer antler, leather, and steel
Total length : 24.5 cm
Knife length: 18 cm
Straight-bladed, single-edged knife, marked “Br&Co.”, with a tang carved from a section of reindeer antler, ringed three times. Its sheath consists of two slightly curved birchwood strips that taper at their ends—a characteristic of the culture.
They are joined together with four rivets. On one side, the decoration features incised interlaced patterns, a motif that is particularly complex to execute. On the other side, the name of its former owner is inscribed.
A wide leather loop at the top serves as a hanging loop.
Provenance: Former American private collection.
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 1789592
Availability: In stock
