Northeast Carved Wood Crooked Knife

Northeast Carved Wood Crooked Knife, early fourth quarter 19th century, the wood handle decorated with an elaborate openwork cage or lantern design, with round scroll, the metal blade bound with wire, with metal stand, lg. 8 1/2 in.

Provenance: Private collection, Short Hills, New Jersey; Larry Frank, Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico, c. 1990.
Estimate $500-700

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