Collection: Fry

Item Number: Fry0048

Category: Knife

Region: Arctic

Tribe: Eskimo

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Walrus ivory and steel

Description: Small Eskimo knives of steel and walrus ivory. These examples utilized available steel and riveted in place handles.

Dimensions: Length 5.75 inches; Width 1.25 inches

Exhibitions:

Lure of the Arctic, Cincinnati Art Museum, October 2007 - January 2008

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