pana (Knife)

About this object

History of use

Although knives had varied functions, pana knives had a specialized use in cutting the animal skin from the flesh.

Cultural context

hunting; skin preparation

Physical description

Pounded metal blade is curved and has a stubby bone ? handle.

 

Categories

Metalwork

Materials

Bone? Metal

Date Made

Before 1940

Date Acquired

16 Jan 1985

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Alan I. Deacon Collection

Measurements

Overall: 1.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 13 cm

Object Number

Na1027