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Description: | Knife with straight backed blade, edge parallel to back, then curves to end in a point. Tang set in plain (hollow) antler handle, protrudes at end where it is hammered over to grip. Sheath, large curved, made from 2 pieces of reindeer antler, grooved to take blade, but joined at tip by 2 copper rivets. Engraved pattern of reindeer and curved and hatched pattern on one side. Reindeer herd with 2 figures on a sledge leading a reindeer on a rope. Herd followed by a figure in Lapp peaked hat, flowing coat, curved boots. Holding a stave and a branch. Sheath narrows at top with 2 knobs. to keep binding (missing) in place. | Subjects: | Ethnography | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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