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Iron blade (broken) with serrated bone handle (for grip), serration may be from whipping now gone, handle construction: two-piece rivetted (5). Grave goods, Inuit (found with 6078-6117), 'belonged to chief of Button Islands'.

Curved blade (tusk ivory) with two parallel incised lines along outer curve on each side, pointed butt fits into V on handle, made in wood with hook at end. Handle sewn to blade by thongs in twisted sinew at three points, through perforations in…

Harpoon point with perforations for attachment to harpoon head.

The Inuit of Arctic America used their limited resources of raw materials to the full for food, clothing, equipment and toys. They relied primarily on seals and caribou, supplementing these with whales, walrus, bear, birds and driftwood and grasses.…

Grave goods. Inuit. Found with ABDUA: 6078 - 6117. 'belonged to chief of Button Islands'. Components:flat iron point, rivetted to bone or ivory foreshaft. Towards the other end of the foreshaft there are 2 large perforations and a separate ivory…

Dagger, steel double-edged blade, handle in wood and bound with wire. Sheath in leather and metal, leather strap (red).

Dagger, steel double-edged blade, handle in wood. Sheath in leather and skin (reptile?), with cord of twisted leather.

Knife/dagger/sword in steel, slightly curved towards the tip, hilt decorated in bands of iron? and steel?, 'castellated' pommel. Sheath of wood or leather covered in white canvas, leather strap covered with white canvas, with metal buckle.

One of two shields in hide, obtained at Aden by A J H Reid, circular with stamped designs, with handle at the back.

One of two battle axes in steel, carved and inlaid with silver and brass. Handles in wood and bound with leather strap.