Native American Crooked Knife, Canada or New England, Late 19th Century. Native American crooked knife of Northeastern Woodlands type, with a hand-carved wooden handle decorated with deeply incised geometric designs and additional carved symbols. The grip is tightly wrapped in leather and fitted with a hand-forged iron blade showing extensive age patina. Closely related examples are documented from Canada and New England, where crooked knives were essential woodworking tools used in the manufacture of paddles, snowshoes, canoe components, and other wooden implements. Overall length: 10in.