Fishhook

29-175-411

From: Washington (U. S. State) | Ozette

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-411
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Makah
Provenience Washington (U. S. State) | Ozette
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Metal | Cotton | Baleen
Description

For cod. Metal barb or point lashed with cotton cord to long strip of baleen. Continuation of metal point bent back and lashed to barb end of baleen. Strip with native-made cord. Other end of baleen looped. Cotton cord binding the loop.

Length 31 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 5/9004 - Collector Number

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