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Date: 
1880
Identifier: 
T0731
Description: 
Northwest Coast daggers were at one time ubiquitous weapons and were said to be carried by nearly every male. Like the stratified Northwest Coast society itself, objects such as knives and daggers also occupied varying levels of recognition and status. The most elevated status was that of the clan heirloom object.
Physical dimensions: 
length 17 in ; width 1.875 in
Format: 
Dagger
Coverage: 
British Columbia or SE Alaska ; Haida Gwaii ; Haida
American Indian Art
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