Crooked knife, ca. 1900
Contributed by Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Item 23474
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Crooked knives, indigenous to the Northeast, were essential tools for Native Peoples. After contact with the Europeans, Indians made the knives with wooden handles and metal blades.
The user grasps the knife fingers-up with the cutting edge held toward them. The knife is used to shape objects and hollow out wooden bowls and dishes.
Other Information
- Title: Crooked knife, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- State: ME
- Media: Wood, metal
- Local Code: HM 6303
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-1902
http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/
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LC Subject Headings
Indians of North America--Maine
Knives
Carving (Decorative arts)
Wood-carving
Native American arts
Indian art--North America
Tools
Implements, utensils, etc.
Hand
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