Object Name
Knife, Crooked
Materials
Wood --Metal
Catalogue Number
2843
Dimensions
L: 18.6cm W: 6.4cm H: 2.7cm
Description
A small crook knife with a wooden handle and a metal blade. The handle is cylindrical and bends into a strip toward the free edge. The strip is curved concavely along its length for easy handling. The blade is embedded into the cylindrical portion of the handle. The blade is narrow and flat. The junction of the blade and handle is wrapped in a thin metal wire.
History
Crook knives are very versatile tools. They are usually small, with a curved handle. The blade can be short, long, curved or straight depending on its intended use. Crook knives are traditional to Eastern indigenous peoples, and are commonly used in the construction of canoes.
