War Knife Display
Various war knives or daggers, including one made of whale bone, and a double bladed war knife. All but the double bladed one have Northwest Coast style carving on the pommel.
View ArticleBear Pommel
Intricately carved knife pommel depicting a bear. The bear appears to have a human figure in its mouth and is inlaid with abalone.
View ArticleDagger Display
Numerous war knives on display. A number of double bladed daggers can be seen in the display. The remaining knives all have a carved pommel, some of which are inlaid with abalone.
View ArticleCarved Bear head
Carved bears head that may have once been on the pommel of a dagger or war knife.
View ArticleCartridge Case
Cartridge case made from wood and leather. The carved and painted wooden portion represents a bear. Old ammunition casings are still inside the pouch.
View ArticleAntler Club Detail
Face detail of a carved and decorated caribou antler club inlaid with abalone.
View ArticleWar Pick
Carved and decorated war pick. The pick has a stone blade, possibly made of jadeite. The figure of a bear appears to be carved into the top.
View ArticleClubs
Two intricately carved war clubs. One appears to be made of bone and inlaid with abalone in the whale's teeth. The other is much larger and may depict a bear at the top.
View ArticleClub with Teeth
Carved club with whale teeth. The club head is in the shape of a raven.
View ArticleBone Armour
This armourmay have been traded or acquired from the Inuit. The caption reads: "A Tlingit warrior wore this bone armour in the battle (of Sitka). It could deflect a war club but not a musket ball."
View ArticleWar Knife with Carved Pommel
Steel dagger with carved figures on pommel and inlaid with abalone.
View ArticleTsimshian Warriors
The 'Ksan performance group re-enacting the story of the warrior chief Nehl'xt or 'Nekt at 'Ksan Historical Village. The story takes place at 'Battle Hill' near Gitwangak village. 'Nekt was an...
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