Artist:Matankol
Medium: Obsidian, clay, wood, coir
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 16 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (40.6 x 4.1 x 3.8 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 87.218.95
Image: 87.218.95.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Dagger with wooden hilt in the form of a standing male figure; a wide band of decoratively wound coir in a diaper pattern between hilt and blade; and pointed obsidian blade, flat on one surface and chipped into a biface angle on the other. Human figure features long quartered face, long-lobed ears, tailed cap and angular anatomy. Condition: Obsidian surface worn and dulled. Lengthwise splits in wood figure: front of headdress, side of genitals, in base (front and back), on buttocks. Small area of possible insect damage on the inner surface of proper right foot. Dirty.