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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;komokwa, post: 267450, member: 301&quot;]While it is true that many Tlingit fighting knives have wood or bone or ivory carved pommels...&amp; some are wrapped in cord....and some were made of copper......it&#039;s not these.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]84231[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]84232[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]84233[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This large fluted style is the ultimate expression of the Tlingit metal smith , and they were usually given names and passed down thru the generations.</p><p><br /></p><p>These were meant to kill , and are one piece of steel, sharp at both ends, decorated with copper....leather....&amp; sometimes abalone or shell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yours will never be mistaken for one of these.....and is a more modern reproduction.</p><p>( while I can offer no concrete proof.....the knife maybe also be an Indonesian creation....meant to fool the public.)</p><p><br /></p><p>The large wall totem is a reproduction .....likely from Indonesia.</p><p><br /></p><p>The harpoons are Pacific Island......&amp; do not seem to have much age.</p><p><br /></p><p>The PNG meat hook also seems newer, as they &#039;were&#039; decorated....but with less paint and more wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>The white totem is also a Pacific Island creation...</p><p><br /></p><p>The bowl.....that may be the charmer here.</p><p>From what I can make out...it&#039;s Pacific Island....&amp; looks old...but as of yet I can&#039;t place it ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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