African Or Tlingit Copper Dagger

tomahawk · 27th August 2005, 10:30 PM

One of the appraisers with the Antique Roadshow program, who is familiar with Tlingit artifacts, provided the following info about my copper Tlinget dagger:

The pommel of your dagger appears to be "in the style" of NWC art. It is
possible that it is native manufactured but by an unskilled artisan. The
construction (how the pommel is fixed to the blade) is also atypical.

The appraiser did not comment about the age. I have emailed him again in hopes he will give me his opinion about the age of this piece. Will keep those interested updated. thanks Tomahawk

27th August 2005, 10:30 PM	#15
tomahawk Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14	Update One of the appraisers with the Antique Roadshow program, who is familiar with Tlingit artifacts, provided the following info about my copper Tlinget dagger: The pommel of your dagger appears to be "in the style" of NWC art. It is possible that it is native manufactured but by an unskilled artisan. The construction (how the pommel is fixed to the blade) is also atypical. The appraiser did not comment about the age. I have emailed him again in hopes he will give me his opinion about the age of this piece. Will keep those interested updated. thanks Tomahawk