Tlingit Double Dagger

Jim McDougall · 19th June 2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Well done Jim

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Jens

Thank you so much my friend!!

Jim

David · 19th June 2011, 10:49 PM

We have, of course, explored these daggers on these forums before. You can find some good information here:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...earchid=152681
I look forward to more photos of yours.

archer · 19th June 2011, 11:06 PM

I have to second Jens' comments. Here are links to Information on the copper types mainly. They give a lot of incite. http://www.penn.museum/documents/pu.../Metallurgy.pdf

http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/fi...it1/e10554a.htm

Jim, I should mentioned that it's 23 5/8 inches long, probably a war dagger, so i don't know how they were worn. You're right about the neck sheaths for the smaller ones. The hide sheaths incorporated copper on the ends to give the needed protection. You must have an enormous library. I need time to go thru all the very much appreciated information, Thanks

Jim McDougall · 19th June 2011, 11:21 PM

Thanks very much Archer! this really is a beauty and had no idea of the size.....sure sounds like a war dagger OK! Probably didnt wear this one on the chest...would look like one of those rapper medallions that weigh half a ton

I wish I did still have my library with me......but the few books I have crammed everywhere in this RV is why we call it 'the bookmobile'

Thank you again for sharing this with us, what intriguing history.
Congratulations and all the best,
Jim

ThePepperSkull · 19th June 2011, 11:41 PM

I one day wish to own a very nice Tlinggit piece like the one you have. It's gorgeous! growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Traditional Native art (Mostly Haida) has been around me for as long as I have been here that often times I forget its beauty. Not only the blades that the likes of the Tlinggit have made but also statues and totemic pieces. (More notable around where I live are pieces made by the traditional Haida artist Bill Reid. My favourite piece, a statue of his statue called "Chief of the Underworld Sea" is the central piece when you enter the local Aquarium)

Jim, many thanks for the information as well. I know a very limited about about these so more recources on the matter is a godsend.

Again, very beautiful knife.

19th June 2011, 11:06 PM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Some Info Links I have to second Jens' comments. Here are links to Information on the copper types mainly. They give a lot of incite. http://www.penn.museum/documents/pu.../Metallurgy.pdf http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/fi...it1/e10554a.htm Jim, I should mentioned that it's 23 5/8 inches long, probably a war dagger, so i don't know how they were worn. You're right about the neck sheaths for the smaller ones. The hide sheaths incorporated copper on the ends to give the needed protection. You must have an enormous library. I need time to go thru all the very much appreciated information, Thanks Attached Images

19th June 2011, 11:41 PM	#5
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	I one day wish to own a very nice Tlinggit piece like the one you have. It's gorgeous! growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Traditional Native art (Mostly Haida) has been around me for as long as I have been here that often times I forget its beauty. Not only the blades that the likes of the Tlinggit have made but also statues and totemic pieces. (More notable around where I live are pieces made by the traditional Haida artist Bill Reid. My favourite piece, a statue of his statue called "Chief of the Underworld Sea" is the central piece when you enter the local Aquarium) Jim, many thanks for the information as well. I know a very limited about about these so more recources on the matter is a godsend. Again, very beautiful knife. Attached Images

19th June 2011, 10:49 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,042	We have, of course, explored these daggers on these forums before. You can find some good information here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search...earchid=152681 I look forward to more photos of yours.

19th June 2011, 11:21 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,785	Thanks very much Archer! this really is a beauty and had no idea of the size.....sure sounds like a war dagger OK! Probably didnt wear this one on the chest...would look like one of those rapper medallions that weigh half a ton I wish I did still have my library with me......but the few books I have crammed everywhere in this RV is why we call it 'the bookmobile' Thank you again for sharing this with us, what intriguing history. Congratulations and all the best, Jim