Hoffman, Phillip W.. Lakota Knives, 1974. High carbon stainless steel blade and laminated brown ebony handles, .1 (Hawk): l. 8 3/4 x w. 1 3/4" (l. 22.2 x w. 4.5 cm) .2 (Fin Wing): l. 7 3/8 x w. 1 3/8" (l. 18.7 x w. 3.5 cm) .3 (Fish Hawk): l. 10 1/4 x w. 1 1/8" (l. 26 x w. 2.8 cm) .4 (Lil' Hawk): Opened: l. 8 1/2 x w. 1 5/8" (l. 21.6 x 4.1 cm); closed: l. 4 7/8" x w. 1 5/8" (12.4 x 4.1 cm) .5 (Falcon): Opened: l. 5 3/4 x w. 1 1/16" (l. 14.6 x w. 2.7 cm); closed: l. 3 7/16 x w. 1 1/6" (l. 14.6 x w. 2.7 cm). Gift of Lakota Corporation, 638.1980.1-5. (Photo: MoMA)

Lakota Knives

1974

Phillip W. Hoffman

American, born 1936

Architecture & Design

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Hoffman, Phillip W.
Classification: Design
Formatted Medium: High carbon stainless steel blade and laminated brown ebony handles
Medium: high, carbon, stainless, steel, blade, laminated, brown, ebony, handles
Dimensions: .1 (Hawk): l. 8 3/4 x w. 1 3/4" (l. 22.2 x w. 4.5 cm) .2 (Fin Wing): l. 7 3/8 x w. 1 3/8" (l. 18.7 x w. 3.5 cm) .3 (Fish Hawk): l. 10 1/4 x w. 1 1/8" (l. 26 x w. 2.8 cm) .4 (Lil' Hawk): Opened: l. 8 1/2 x w. 1 5/8" (l. 21.6 x 4.1 cm); closed: l. 4 7/8" x w. 1 5/8" (12.4 x 4.1 cm) .5 (Falcon): Opened: l. 5 3/4 x w. 1 1/16" (l. 14.6 x w. 2.7 cm); closed: l. 3 7/16 x w. 1 1/6" (l. 14.6 x w. 2.7 cm)
Departments: Architecture & Design
Accession Number: 638.1980.1-5
Credit Line: Gift of Lakota Corporation