Canoe knife

Canoe knife. The blades of these items were supplied as trade goods from 1715 and the Indians added their own handles. They were used for light woodwork such as making snowshoes and canoes.

Object Details

ID: AAA2643
Collection: World Cultures
Type: Canoe knife
Display location: Not on display
People: Co, Hudson Bay
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 x 195 x 20 mm
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