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Knife "Mohentagen"E153498-0

From card: "Illus. in USNM Rept, 1897; fig. 6; p. 734."A crooked knife, i.e. a woodworking knife.

Culture
Innu and Montagnais
Made in
North West River, Newfoundland, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Moccasins (1 Pair)E153506-0
Sled Or TobogganE153511-0
Fur Pants & Leather DrawstringE402922-0
Crooked KnifeE153046-0

Note in accession file: “This knife is the crooked knife of the Indians of Labrador peninsula. It is the principal wood-working tool known among the Nescaupies and the Montagnais and with it very fine work is done. It is made of an old file, obtained at a post of the Hudson Bay Company and was forged and tempered by the Indian from [whom] it was purchased. It is presented by Mr. Charles McLaren, the Agent of the Hudson Bay Company at North West River, Hamilton Inlet, Labrador, through Mr. (Prof.) C.A. Kenaston."

Culture
Innu and Naskapi
Made in
Newfoundland, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Moccasins (1 Pair)E402141-0
Wallet For Gun CapsE153505-0
Letter On Birch BarkE153494-0
SnowshoesE153509-0
PouchE153521-0

From card: "... loon."

Culture
Innu, Naskapi ? and Montagnais ?
Made in
North West River, Newfoundland, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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