NW Coast Knife 35

A. Athabaskan Tlingit Indian fighting knife of the Pacific North West, with finely carved wood head in the form of a raven and abalone shell eyes, leather bound grip, bone collar with bronze pins. Blade stamped ” J. Wilson Sycamore St. Sheffield England Forged”. Also has two fur trade type stamps on 10.25″ blade. 19th Century. 16.75″ O\A Provenance: Thomas Richards Collection. Head and grip restored by Peter Grant C. 1980. SOLD

B. Athabaskan Tlingit Indian fighting knife of the Pacific North West, with finely carved bone handle and abalone shell inlay, leather wrap grip and bone collar with bronze pins, tapered ridged 12″ unmarked blade 18.75″ O\A. Late 19th Century. Provenance: Thomas Richards Collection. Grip, collar and abalone shell restored by John Livingston C. 1980. (Native Totem Pole carver )
$ 5,000.00
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