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
Late 19th – early 20th century
Horn, steel, wood, and leather
Total length: 31.5 cm
Knife length: 26 cm
(slight tear in the leather)
Straight-bladed, single-edged knife, finely engraved with a cross-hatched pattern. The tang consists of a slightly bulging section of wood. Its sheath is made of two riveted pieces of hornbeam, openworked with patterns and cup marks, and slightly curved and tapered at their ends.
The upper part of the sheath retains its blackened leather insert, used as a hanging loop.
LP3053
680 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 1789593
Availability: In stock
Print
