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Knife - Artifacts

Description
Knife: Length: 15", Width: 2.5" at widest part of blade Knife is of iron, handle banded by woven straw work in two bands. Knife is double-edged, beveled along both edges and tapering from center. Hilt is shaped of the same piece of iron, rolled to from hollow. Sheath: Length: 13.5", Width: 3" at widest part Sheath is of wood, shaped to blade, colored with dark stain. Wood is carved to fit shape of knife, and knife is held in place by a single wooden band, held by woven straw. Chip out of wooden band, and it is loose.
Object ID
1985.029.013