Animal-Head Knife

Copper alloy knife with animal-head handle. The handle is shaped like an animal head with a long neck, mouth open. Handle decorated with three vertical turquoise inlays on each side. Two small turquoise inlays for eyes. A row of etched lines around the base of the animal head. Blade straight along the back and convex along the cutting edge, with a rounded tip. Patches of green patina on the copper alloy. Light gray background. Animal-Head Knife by unknown artist.