A NORTHWEST COAST KNIFE, the bone handle finely carved as a crouching figure with carved teeth in the grinning mouth, seated on the head of a mythical beast, a bird of prey behind him with its beak resting on his head, two pearl-shell inlays remaining, creamy patina, the handle secured with four iron rivets to the iron blade

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A NORTHWEST COAST KNIFE, the bone handle finely carved as a crouching figure with carved teeth in the grinning mouth, seated on the head of a mythical beast, a bird of prey behind him with its beak resting on his head, two pearl-shell inlays remaining, creamy patina, the handle secured with four iron rivets to the iron blade
40.5cm. long

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