An Eskimo hunting dagger

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Alaska, 19th century, the long slightly curving bone blade, with three small protrusions along one edge, attached to a wood handle with hide strapping, with old inventory number, "I-39." Lg. 16 1/2 in.

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Native American Pre-Columbian Tribal Fine Art

Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Santa Fe, NM, United States

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