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HUNTING KNIFE and its FOREWORD
Sami culture, Norway, Sweden, Finland or Russia, 19th century
Andouiller, skin, wood and iron
Total length : 21,5 ; Blade length : 9 cm
(restorations)
Hunting knife with straight blade, wooden spindle decorated with rings and sawtooth incisions. Its scabbard is made of two slightly curved antler blades, characteristic of the culture. They are assembled with a skin ring and riveted twice. Two walking reindeer in Indian thread animate each of the two sides.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.LP : 3162
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