Knife

Knife

Knife: Length: 15" Width: 2.5" at widest part of blade Knife is of iron handle banded by woven straw work in two bands. Knife is double-edged beveled along both edges and tapering from center. Hilt is shaped of the same piece of iron rolled to from hollow. Sheath: Length: 13.5" Width: 3" at widest part Sheath is of wood shaped to blade colored with dark stain. Wood is carved to fit shape of knife and knife is held in place by a single wooden band held by woven straw. Chip out of wooden band and it is loose.

1985.029.013