Fighting dagger, c. 1825-1830, 17 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( x x cm), Burly hardwood (probably maple), abalone, steel, leather, 19th century, Every Tlingit man owned and carried a fighting dagger, which was always by his side. The Tlingit referred to this type of dagger as quoth-lar, meaning 'to strike with the fist,' and they used weapons like this against Native and non-Native enemies. The steel was probably salvaged from ship parts found on the shores of Alaska. The blade was Native-forged and is slightly concave for strength and ease of sharpening

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