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Dakota pipestone paper knife

Dakota pipestone paper knife

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Titles: Dakota pipestone paper knife (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota paper knife carved from red pipestone, circa the late 19th or early 20th century. The knife is broken into three sections and is lightly incised with floral motifs on the front and back. A paper label affixed to the handle reads, "CHAS. H. BENNETT, Pharmacist / Bennett Bldg., Pipestone, Minn. / PAPER KNIFE / made from pipestone Dakota Indians".

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1880 - Not later than 1905 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 2876.E307.6

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 13 5/8 inches length (overall)
  • 2 1/4 inches height (overall)
  • 5/16 inches depth (overall)

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Dakota pipestone paper knife

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.

Dakota pipestone paper knife

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.