DepartmentLatin America

Knife, pocket

NameKNIFE, POCKET

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date20th C.

Place madeVeracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, North America

MediumWOOD, METAL

DimensionsOverall: 5 3/16 x 2 1/16 x 3 1/8 in. (13.2 x 5.2 x 8 cm)

Object numberA.1984.286.721

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionCARVED WOOD, BRADDED BLADE. BRN. WOOD HANDLE IN LYING HOUND DOG SHAPE. CURVED METAL BLADE RETRACTS BETWEEN DOG LEGS AND UNDER CHIN. RT. HIND LEG MISSING. DOG EYES AND COLLAR INCISED. // PURCHASED IN VER CRUZ, BUT POSSIBLY MADE ELSEWHERE.

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