unknown knife

Tim Simmons · 23rd June 2011, 06:08 PM

The plot thickens. Looks like you might have found quite an interesting knife. What do you make of the leather? is it sewn with sinew?

Sajen · 23rd June 2011, 08:44 PM

The mask is great!

A very rare object so far I know.

Regards,

Detlef

Freddy · 24th June 2011, 01:16 PM

Here's a closer view of the stitching on the leather. I don't know exactly what it is.

The whale tooth box measures approx. 9,3 cm. It came together with a tooth (don't know what animal it came from), measuring 9,5 cm.

Here are some additional pics :

archer · 24th June 2011, 02:54 PM

Hi Freddy, My first thought was and remains especially with the new information. What about an Oyster knife? Used in coastal areas to try open shelled sea food. The Markings are likely, done to legalize the ivory and made to identify a Native craftsman. I think the artifacts are interesting as well.
Steve

Tim Simmons · 24th June 2011, 06:06 PM

In town at the British Museum looking at the American Arctic and Danish too, dont forget. This knife is a little bit longer but is in common form fashioned from trade iron goods.

When ever I go into town this rather sweat elderly lady always seems to get in the way of my snaps?

tom hyle · 25th June 2011, 01:23 AM

The pic's a bit fuzzy, but it still looks like sail thread.
The other tooth looks like a whale tooth, too?
The other knife looks a bit like a puuko/leuko.

24th June 2011, 01:16 PM	#3
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Here's a closer view of the stitching on the leather. I don't know exactly what it is. The whale tooth box measures approx. 9,3 cm. It came together with a tooth (don't know what animal it came from), measuring 9,5 cm. Here are some additional pics : Attached Images

24th June 2011, 02:54 PM	#4
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	A Guess Hi Freddy, My first thought was and remains especially with the new information. What about an Oyster knife? Used in coastal areas to try open shelled sea food. The Markings are likely, done to legalize the ivory and made to identify a Native craftsman. I think the artifacts are interesting as well. Steve Last edited by archer; 24th June 2011 at 08:13 PM.

24th June 2011, 06:06 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	In town at the British Museum looking at the American Arctic and Danish too, dont forget. This knife is a little bit longer but is in common form fashioned from trade iron goods. When ever I go into town this rather sweat elderly lady always seems to get in the way of my snaps? Attached Images

23rd June 2011, 06:08 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	The plot thickens. Looks like you might have found quite an interesting knife. What do you make of the leather? is it sewn with sinew?

23rd June 2011, 08:44 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	The mask is great! A very rare object so far I know. Regards, Detlef

25th June 2011, 01:23 AM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	The pic's a bit fuzzy, but it still looks like sail thread. The other tooth looks like a whale tooth, too? The other knife looks a bit like a puuko/leuko.