Jirah Isham Allen (Colonel Ike Allen), Non-Indian, 1839-1929 Search this
Previous owner:
Jirah Isham Allen (Colonel Ike Allen), Non-Indian, 1839-1929 Search this
Seller:
Jirah Isham Allen (Colonel Ike Allen), Non-Indian, 1839-1929 Search this
Object Name:
Knife and sheath
Media/Materials:
Metal knife, wood, rawhide
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Personal items
Place:
Montana; USA
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of Jirah Isham Allen (Colonel Ike Allen, 1839-1929, a Montana prospector, pioneer, and storekeeper) and probably collected by him between 1862 and about 1920; purchased by MAI from Jirah Allen in 1926.
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