Opener, Letter

1966.1.58
Hand Carved Letter Opener
Hand Carved Letter Opener
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Title
Hand Carved Letter Opener
Creation Date
1931 – 1955

Dimensions

5.080 cm. W x 21.59 cm. L Item (Overall)

Description
"An Indian Chief's head, in full feather headdress, decorates this 8 1/2 inch letter opener, carved by Mr. Sauls one day while I sat talking with him. The blade part of the opener is medium brown wood, while the Chief's head is painted in the colors of black, red and yellow."
Related People and Organizations
Sauls, Mr.
Helbing, Cleora
Haskell Institute (Lawrence, Kansas)
Helbing, Geneva
Geographic Notes
Lawerence, Kansas
Geographic Names
Haskell Indian Nations University, Douglas, Kansas, United States, NA [38.93852,-95.23026] [id:4272725]
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